9 Fun Facts About Stentors
Stentors are one of the biggest single-cell microorganisms. They also have fascinating avoidance behaviors, implying that they can change their mind.
Microorganisms & Protozoa
This page lists topics related to microorganisms and protozoa, including bacteria, unicellular protozoa, and multicellular pond life.
Stentor – The Trumpeter of the Microscopic Symphony Orchestra
Stentor, also called Trumpet Animalcule, is a single cell protist. They have a horn-shaped body with cilia uniformly cover the most surface area.
Vorticella – The Miniature Tulip Bouquet in the Microscopic World
Vorticella is a type of ciliate protozoans. They are tiny, single-cellular, and animal-like microorganisms with a bell-shaped head and a long stalk that anchor its body on a solid object.
Plastic Eating Bacteria – how they work
The plastic-eating bacteria, called Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6, can secreate enzymes (PETase and MHETase) to break down PET into smaller mononers.
Volvox – The emerald green algae of the micro world
What is a Volvox? A quick overview Volvox is a genus of green algae. Volvoxes are free-floating single-cellular algae but typically stay together as spherical colonies (or balls) of 500-50,000 cells. They can live in a variety of freshwater habitats, including ponds, pools, and ditches. Under a microscope, volvoxes look like green marbles slowly rotating, …
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Microscopic Organisms in a Drop of Pond Water
Microorganisms are microscopic organisms that include bacteria, archaea, and protist (protozoa, protophyta, and mold). They can be unicellular, multicellular, or cell clusters.
Facts about Tardigrades (Water Bears)
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, look like chubby, microscopic bears walking slowly with eight short legs. The tardigrade is a famous extremophile that can survive in hot springs, deep ocean, under solid layers of ice, and even after exposure to deadly irradiation.
Facts about Rotifers – Amazing Microscopic Animals under the Microscope
Rotifers are multicellular (~1000 cells) animals and 100-500 μm in size. Rotifers got their name because the movement of the coronae of cilia around their mouth looks like a wheel.
Diatoms
Diatoms are free-floating unicellular algae in oceans and freshwater. Their cell walls are made of silica, giving them colorful and opal-like appearances.
Green Algae
Green algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It includes unicellular and multicellular algae, such as seaweeds.
