<i>Nitrospira</i> (IMAGE)

University of Vienna

<i>Nitrospira</i>

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This is a cell aggregate of Nitrospira bacteria (pink) in activated sludge from a wastewater treatment plant. The colony contains several thousand Nitrospira cells. Colonies of other bacteria are depicted in green. The bacteria were visualized by fluorescence in situ hybridization.

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Copyright: Holger Daims

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