When you read scientific papers about cultivation of anaerobic fungi and don't skip the methods section (which we never do, of course), phrases like 'clarified rumen fluid' and 'strained through a cheese cloth' are familiar to you. Behind those neat (and boring sounding) descriptions, however, the dirty side of science - the fun part! - hides. Take a look at a video from today's rumen fluid collection to get an idea what 'straining through a cheese cloth' really looks like:
