International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 9 4 2020 11 10 Utility of Foldscope in Biological Research 45 49 EN Raval Hiral S. 1 Department of Zoology, B.P. Baria Science Institute, Navsari, Affiliated with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, India Shah Alkesh I. 2 Department of Zoology, B.P. Baria Science Institute, Navsari, Affiliated with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, India E. Etim Marylene 1 Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria C. Eze Chinwe 2 Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria O. Ikeanumba Michael 3 Department of Biology, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria E. Adieze Ifechukwu 4 Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria Hande Dilip 1 P.G. Department of Botany Shri Shivaji Science College Amaravati, Dist. Amaravati-44603, MS, India M. Athar Sifal 2 P.G. Department of Botany Shri Shivaji Science College Amaravati, Dist. Amaravati-44603, MS, India Pandirkar Akshay 1 Environment & Ecology Department, Tata Consulting Engineers, Unit No. NB 1502 & SB -1501, 15th floor, Empire Tower, Cloud City Campus, Kalwa Industrial Estate, Thane, Belapur Rd, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400708 Kumar Alok 2 Environment & Ecology Department, Tata Consulting Engineers, Unit No. NB 1502 & SB -1501, 15th floor, Empire Tower, Cloud City Campus, Kalwa Industrial Estate, Thane, Belapur Rd, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400708 Buragohain M. 1 Department of Chemistry, Lakhimpur Girls College, Assam, India Kakoti N. 2 Department of Chemistry, Lakhimpur Girls College, Assam, India Sarmah P. 3 Department of Chemistry, Lakhimpur Girls College, Assam, India Mahanta S.R. 4 Department of Chemistry, Lakhimpur Girls College, Assam, India Pegu B.K. 5 Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, Assam, India > Research Paper 2020 5 2 2020 11 10 The foldscope is an origami portable and affordable microscope that can be used as a high-end frugal technology for teaching science. Our local environment is fulfilling with various microorganisms which affect our community. It is impossible to identify them at the spot without sampling in laboratory. However, this can be done in spot with the help of a foldscope. The aim of this study was to isolation bacteria from arsenic contaminaed sites of Lakhimpur districts, Assam. The study estimated that arsenic concentration in water samples of the study area found higher by (0.26±0.04mg/L) than the permissible limit as prescribed by WHO. Total 10th morphologically completely different arsenic resistant bacteria isolated from water samples bacterial cultures were observed by performing staining at various time intervals. The slide was placed in the foldscope interfaced with a mobile phone. After staining the cells were observed under foldscope and recorded the images. Copyright@ International Science Community Association