Paramecium Protozoan,light Micrograph #2 is a photograph by Frank Fox which was uploaded on May 14th, 2013.
Title
Paramecium Protozoan,light Micrograph #2
Artist
Frank Fox
Medium
Photograph
Description
Paramecium bursaria protozoan, differential interference contrast micrograph. This ciliate protozoan inhabits freshwater, where it feeds mainly on bacteria. It moves by beating its cilia, hair-like extensions that cover its body. The small green bodies inside the protozoan are individual Zoochlorella sp. algae, which have a symbiotic relationship with the protozoan. They photosynthesise inside the Paramecium, providing it with sugars and oxygen, while deriving protection from their host. Magnification x340 when printed 10cm wide.
Uploaded
May 14th, 2013
