Pseudo-Nitzschia Diatom (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Pseudo-Nitzschia Diatom

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This is a microscopic view of domoic acid producing Pseudo-nitzschia diatom in a seawater sample from Monterey Bay, Calif. This diatom species, when in active growth typically typically forms long chains of individual cells.

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G. Jason Smith at Moss Landing Marine Labs.

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