The strands in the body of the colony were curled up and showed no movement.
Olympus A 20X PPL 0.40 160/.17
The strands radiating outward from the body showed the characteristic movements of cyanobacteria.
Olympus DPlan 40X 0.65 160/.17
Nostoc
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Nostoc
I recently found a colony of the cyanobacteria Nostoc. The body of the colony was about 3 mm in length, with strands of Nostoc radiating outward, looking a great deal like mold.
The strands in the body of the colony were curled up and showed no movement.
Olympus A 20X PPL 0.40 160/.17
The strands radiating outward from the body showed the characteristic movements of cyanobacteria.
Olympus DPlan 40X 0.65 160/.17
The strands in the body of the colony were curled up and showed no movement.
Olympus A 20X PPL 0.40 160/.17
The strands radiating outward from the body showed the characteristic movements of cyanobacteria.
Olympus DPlan 40X 0.65 160/.17
Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA