Cyanobacteria

This specimen came from a slimy film of algae that grew in one of my algal cultures. I think that it is a Nostoc. Objective is 40x/0.65

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Yo they look so lumpy. I never see fellas as lumpy as this.
They look chock full of microcystins just ready to fuck up a liver.
- I didn't know about microcystins. Interesting molecules! I think this particular species does not produce them, but I won't eat them... at least for now. I might grow some edible algae in the future.
These microscope shots are beautiful. Keep 'em coming!
- Thanks!