Diatom (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Diatom

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Diatoms like these are a common and diverse group of phyoplankton in aquatic environments. They usually produce superoxide in their watery surroundings for reasons that have remained mysterious until now.

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Julia Diaz

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