Test Tubes (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Test Tubes

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In the Seattle lab, the team cultured 36 species of marine microbes and then tested their ability to produce sulfonates. Each phytoplankton type has its own unique set of pigments that absorb and reflect different wavelengths of light, creating the range of colors in the test tubes.

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Bryndan Durham/University of Washington

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