microbepedia

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User icon by Lasana Power
Date icon 10.13.2022

Prochlorococcus marinus

Prochlorococcus marinus is the most abundant photosynthetic organism in the ocean, and most likely on the planet!


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User icon by Sarah Richardson
Date icon 08.25.2021

Deinococcus radiodurans

Deinococcus radiodurans is an extremophilic organism, meaning it can live in extremely challenging environments – its name literally means “a strange berry that withstands radiation.”


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User icon by labbot
Date icon 07.25.2021

Gloeobacter violaceus

Gloeobacter violaceus is an atypical bacteria that lives on rocks and requires sunlight for growth.


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User icon by labbot
Date icon 07.25.2021

Streptomyces coelicolor

Streptomyces coelicolor belongs to the Streptomyces genus of bacteria. Not only do they produce about two-thirds of clinical antibiotics, Streptomyces are curious bacteria in terms of their life cycles and morphological characteristics.


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