Amoeba is a group of primitive protists. They move through extension and retraction of their “false feet”, thus changing their shape as they move. This …
Synura is a small group of golden-brown algae found mostly in freshwater. They are covered in silicate scales and tends to aggregate and assemble into …
Daphnias, also called water fleas, are small planktonic crustaceans. Its body is usually 0.2–6.0 mm long and enclosed in a transparent shell.
Bacteria and archaea are single cell prokaryote. They are similar in sizes, shapes, reproduction, and habitats. They differs in cell wall and membrane compositions.
Archaea are single cell organisms without a nucleus and other membrane-bounded organelles. Archaea are not closely related to the bacteria but are more closely related …
Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms. Because they don’t have nuclei or membrane-bound organelles, they are classified as “prokaryotic cells”.
A fragment of planarian can regrow into a new animal in two weeks. Genes such as notum and wnt1, instruct the planarian where to …
Planarians are a group of free-living flatworms. They have a remarkable ability to regenerate an entire worm from just a tiny fragment of the original.
Hydras are classified under the phylum Cnidaria; some of its relatives are jellyfish and sea anemones. A hydra has many tentacles around the mouth opening.
Red algae, also called Rhodophyta, are a large group of eukaryotic organisms that can photosynthesis. Their red color results from the red pigments – phycobilins, …
Stentors are one of the biggest single-cell microorganisms. They also have fascinating avoidance behaviors, implying that they can change their mind.
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 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 …
The plastic-eating bacteria, called Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6, can secreate enzymes (PETase and MHETase) to break down PET into smaller mononers.
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 …
Microorganisms are microscopic organisms that include bacteria, archaea, and protist (protozoa, protophyta, and mold). They can be unicellular, multicellular, or cell clusters.
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 …
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 …
Green algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It includes unicellular and multicellular algae, such as seaweeds.
Euglena is a single-celled eukaryote with flagella and it shares some characteristics of both plants (chloroplasts) and animals (flagella and eating).
We discuss the place where to find paramecium, how to make paramecium culture at home, how to look at paramecium under a microscope.
Paramecium reproduction, aging, learning and memory ability, movement, sensing, feeding behaviors, and their endosymbiotic relationship with algae.
Paramecium uses cilia for movement. It contains two types of nuclei, Macronucleus for gene expression and Micronucleus for genetic material storage.
Paramecium is a unicellular organism with a shape resembling a slipper and 50-300 µm in length. It belongs to Chromista kingdom.
We found water bears on the dry moss, frozen lichens on the trees and rocks. In addition, we found rotifer, nematode, and ciliates.