Microbial Inhabitants of Freshwater--Euplotes, a common ciliate
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Stephen Durr
The single-celled organism Euplotes is very common and can often be seen
running up and down the filamentous algae in a pond. |
Microbial Inhabitants of Freshwater--Campanella
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Stephen Durr
Campanella is a sessile peritrich. It is attached to the substratum by a non-contractile stalk at one end, while at the other, the cilia are used to set up a flow of water that directs particles of food. |
Microbial Inhabitants of Freshwater--Amoeba proteus
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Stephen Durr
Figures 1 and 2 are images of the common protozoan Amoeba proteus, belonging to
the class Sarcodina. |
Biofilm of Two Bacteria
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Gordon McFeters
These are micrographs of biofilm cross-sections
composed of two bacterial species (Klebsiella
pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) with
progressive exposure to disinfectant. |
Time Sequence of Bacterium Growing on a Stainless Steel Surface
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Paul Stoodley, Zbigniew Lewandowski, Ursula Charaf
This image shows the bacterium Pseudomonas
aeruginosa attaching to a 316 L stainless steel surface at
hourly intervals from 0 h to 6 h
exposure. |
Three-Dimensional Structure of an Acid-Degrading Biofilm Community
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Soren Moller, Doug Caldwell, Gideon Wolfaardt, Darren Korber, Soren Molin
The image shows an example of the three-dimensional structure of a
2,4,6-trichlorobenzoic acid-degrading biofilm community. The biofilm was visualized by
confocal scanning laser microscopy. |
Side View of a Biofilm Showing Cell Clusters and Water Channels
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Paul Stoodley, Zbigniew Lewandowski, Dirk deBeer
A side view of a biofilm. The cell clusters are attached
to the underside of a glass coverslip and are separated by
water channels. |
Biofilm Accumulation on a Glass Surface
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Zbigniew Lewandowski, Paul Stoodley
Biofilm accumulation on a glass surface at 72, 98, 122, 144, 165, 191, 220, 268, and 309 h. |
Consortia of Bacteria Involved in the Biodegradation of PCE
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Jennifer Bower, Ralph Mitchell
This micrograph is an example of an attempt to take advantage of the growth of a consortium on a surface. |
Two Superimposed Optical Sections of Biofilm Reveal Three-Dimensional Structure
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Zbigniew Lewandowski, Paul Stoodley, Dirk deBeer
Two superimposed optical sections of biofilm reveal a
three-dimensional structure. |
Aquatic Biofilm Formation
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Mark Wiencek
Stages of biofilm formation. This digitized image was
generated with a computer using a graphic illustration
software program. |
Bacterial Population on a Metal Surface in an Industrial Condenser
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Donald Gibbon, Rodney Donlan
This series of micrographs illustrates the process of development of a bacterial population on a metal surface of an industrial condenser. |
Bacterial Population on a Metal Surface in a Whitewater System of
a Paper Mill
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Donald Gibbon, Rodney Donlan
These images are from a "whitewater" system of a paper mill,
which consists of water left over after the pulp is
dewatered to make the paper. |
A Naturally Occurring Biofilm from a Septic System
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Amy Lee Wong
Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the naturally occurring biofilm on sand grains in the clog mat of a septic system infiltration mound. |
Biofilm Showing Cell Clusters, Slime Matrix, and Water Channels
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Zbigniew Lewandowski, Dirk deBeer, Frank Roe, Paul Stoodley
This image is a biofilm consisting of cell clusters, discrete aggregates of microbial cells in a slime matrix, separated by interstitial voids or water channels. |
Bacterial Biofilm Growing on Sand Grains
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Al Cunningham, Warren Sharp, Paul Stoodley, Shannon Bakich
This image is a bacterial biofilm of Klebsiella pneumoniae growing on sand grains in a porous medium reactor. |
Confocal Image of Biofilm Cluster
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Paul Stoodley
Biofilm cluster composed of microbial cells in a slime matrix (not stained). |
Liquid Flow Through Pore Channels of a Porous Medium Colonized with Biofilm
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Zbigniew Lewandowski, Paul Stoodley, Dirk deBeer
Liquid flow through pore channels in a porous medium
(glass beads) colonized with biofilm composed of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas fluorescens,
|
Time Exposure of a Fluorescent Particle Moving Through a Biofilm
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Dirk deBeer, Paul Stoodley, Zbigniew Lewandowski
Time exposure (2.3-s intervals) of a single fluorescent
latex particle (0.28-µm diameter) moving through a
biofilm water channel. |
Cellular Nucleic Acid and Extracellular Polysaccharide Staining of
Biofilms
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Prior to 1/1/2002 by Dirk deBeer, Rohini Srinivasan, Ricardo Murga, Phil Stewart
Images showing cellular nucleic acid and extracellular polysaccharide staining (EPS) of biofilm cross-sections. |
