Anabaena is a genus of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria that exist as plankton. The blue-green algae are symbiotic in nature but produce neurotoxins, which are detrimental to plants, wildlife, and even...
Category: Microbiology
There are an estimated one trillion species of microbes on earth with over 99.99% of the species yet to be discovered. Amongst the discovered species are parasitic worms called...
Chlamydomonas: Structure, Classification, and Characteristics
By understanding the microorganisms that live beyond what the human eye can see, we can better understand our history as living beings. Amongst this microscopic world of organisms are...
No one can become an expert on cells, their parts, or their functions without careful research and examination. Not everyone is educated within this realm of science, and it can easily be confusing....
Stentor is a genus of trumpet-shaped ciliates found primarily in stagnant fresh water. There are 22 known species of Stentor but there are most likely more that have yet to be discovered. Reaching a...
Volvox are a genus of green algae within the family Vovlocacae that exists as a spherical colony of over 50,000 cells. The genus can be found within freshwater habitats such as ponds, puddles,...