Anabaena under the Microscope
Channel: Sci- Inspi
Category: Science & Technology
Tags: amazingbiologybacteriaheterocystphotosynthesiscyanobacteriamicrobiologymicrobenitrogen fixationanabaenamicroscope
Description: Anabaena is a photosynthetic, filamentous bacteria in the phylum cyanobacteria. When deprived of usable nitrogen in their environment, they produce specialized cells called heterocysts that can fix nitrogen in the atmosphere. This means the heterocysts convert dinitrogen (N2) to ammonia which can be used as a source of nitrogen for DNA and protein. I used two microscopes recorded through a Nikon D3300 DSLR camera. Leica ATC 2000 - 40X, 100X, 400X, 1000X American Optical One - Ten microscope - 150X, 600X, 1500X The microscope magnification of each shot is shown in the bottom right-hand corner.
