Image of Ankistrodesmus Corda 1838

Description:

At a magnification of 2000X, this digitally-colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an untreated water specimen extracted from a wild stream mainly used to control flooding during inclement weather, revealed the presence of unidentified organisms, which included bacteria, protozoa, and algae. Though unidentified, this view depicts a section of a suspected green algae, Ankistrodesmus. Note the bacteria inhabiting the biofilm coating in the bachground.
Created: 2009