Sylvia Rose2 days ago4 min readVorticella: Mysterious Microscopic Pond LifeVorticella is a genus of single-celled water-loving organisms with specialized cilia. As an adult the microbe attaches to a substrate...
Sylvia Rose2 days ago6 min readRotifers (Rotifera): Animalcules Under the MicroscopeRotifers live in complex microbial water worlds like ponds. These tiny organisms help maintain the health of aquatic environments....
Sylvia RoseOct 296 min readAmoebae: Microbial Predators on the MoveAmoebas live in nearly all environments of Earth. Unique adaptations and survival strategies of these canny microorganisms make them...
Sylvia RoseOct 265 min readThe Microscope: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632 - 1723) is a self-taught scientist whose work in microscopy revolutionizes medicine and other disciplines....
Sylvia RoseOct 254 min readSecret Lives of Sulfuric Acid-Eating BacteriaAcidophillium and Acidobacillus ferroxidens bacteria thrive in harmful conditions. These microscopic sulfuric acid-eating bacteria use...