Bacteria on Water Bear Skin is a photograph by Eye of Science and Science Source which was uploaded on March 5th, 2013.
Bacteria on Water Bear Skin
Bacteria on water bear skin. Color enhanced scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing bacteria on the skin of a water bear (Paramacrobiotus... more
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Bacteria on Water Bear Skin
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Eye of Science and Science Source
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Photograph - Scanning Electron Micrograph
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Bacteria on water bear skin. Color enhanced scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing bacteria on the skin of a water bear (Paramacrobiotus richtersi). The bacteria are clustered around the water bear's sieve-like gas exchange pores (upper right). Water bears (or tardigrades) are tiny invertebrates that live in aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats such as lichen and damp moss. In dry conditions, they can enter a cryptobiotic state of desiccation, known as a tun, to survive. In this state, water bears can survive for up to a decade. Paramacrobiotus richtersi is a carnivorous species that feeds on nematodes, rotifers and protozoa. This specimen originated from moss samples in Tubingen, Germany. Water bears are found throughout the world, including regions of extreme temperature, such as hot springs, and extreme pressure, such as deep underwater. They can also survive high levels of radiation and the vacuum of space. Magnification: x6250 when printed 10cm wide..
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