The microorganisms in action (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

The microorganisms in action

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Left: Microscopic visualisation of MOB (pink) and other microorganisms (blue) from Lake Zug using fluorescent probes. Right: Visualisation of heavy carbon atoms (13C) in the biomass of MOB as a sign of their activity using NanoSIMS. The warmer the colour, the more 13C was taken up by the bacterial cells and the more active they were.

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Sina Schorn/Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

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