Cyanobacteria Collection

Microcystis blue-green alga
Blue-green algae. Coloured transmission electron micrograph of a single cell of the blue-green algae Microcystis aeruginosa (also known as Anacystis cyanea)

Cyanobacteria, SEM
Cyanobacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cyanobacteria (formally known as blue-green algae, blue). Several spores (pink) are also seen

Elevated view of patterns in bacterial mat around Grand Prismatic spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Date: 02-10-2021

Dead calcified trees and colorful yellow and brown of the cyanobacteria living in Canary Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Canary Spring terraces at sunrise, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Colorful travertine slope with yellow and brown cyanobacteria, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Canary Spring and steaming mist at sunrise, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Elevated view of patterns in bacterial mat around Grand Prismatic spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Elevated view of patterns in bacterial mat around Grand Prismatic spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Blue-green cyanobacteria (Trichodesmium thiebautii) Sargasso Sea, Bermuda

Sick sponge, stricken by a Cyanobacteria, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. December

Aerial view of salt pans coloured red by cyanobacteria, Lake Natron, Rift Valley, Tanzania, August 2009

Mineral deposits at Canary Spring, Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone Natural Park, Wyoming, USA
Thermal runoff channels create travertine mineral deposits at Canary Spring of the Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone Natural Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Canary Spring at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone Natural Park, Wyoming, USA
Mineral deposits and steam vapors of Canary Spring at the Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone Natural Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Oscillatoria, light microscope view of cyanobacteria

Electron micrograph of negative-stained Prochlorococcus. A cyanophage is a virus that infects cyanobacteria

Animals and floral life from the Burgess Shale formation of the Cambrian period
Animals and floral life from the Cambrian period about 500 million years ago from the Burgess Shale formation in Canada. Visible are Anomalocaris, Opabinia, trilobites, stromatolites, and anemones

Artists concept of Archean stromatolites on the shore of an ancient sea
Dome-shaped stromatolites, averaging three feet high and four feet wide, populate the shallow shore of an ancient sea 3 billion years ago

A variety of micro organisms have ventured out of the ocean and onto two volcanic
A variety of single-celled organisms have ventured out of the ocean and onto the rocky remains of two volcanic calderas, adding color to an otherwise monochromatic landscape

Cyanobacterial circadian clock protein F006 / 9595
Cyanobacterial circadian clock protein, molecular model. This protein is a kinase known as KaiC. Its structure is a hexamer

Photosystem I molecule F006 / 9380
Photosystem I. Molecular model of the photosystem I complex from the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus. Shown here are beta-carotene, alpha-chlorophyll and reaction centre subunits

Kenorland prehistoric landscape, artwork
Kenorland prehistoric landscape. Artwork showing a landscape at the time of the Kenorland supercontinent (2.7 to 2.1 billion years ago) during the Archean Era and Proterozoic Era

Microcoleus cyanobacteria, SEM
Microcoleus cyanobacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Microcoleus sp. filamentous cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Magnification: x 1300, when printed 10 centimetres wide

Retinal-producing oxygenase enzyme C015 / 7150
Retinal-producing oxygenase enzyme, molecular model. This enzyme, an oxygenase, plays a role in the production and metabolism of retinal and other apocarotenoids

Retinal-producing oxygenase enzyme C015 / 7151
Retinal-producing oxygenase enzyme, molecular model. This enzyme, an oxygenase, plays a role in the production and metabolism of retinal and other apocarotenoids

Anabaena algae, SEM
Anabaena algae. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Anabaena sp. freshwater alga from a pond. Anabaena is a filamentous species of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)

Blue Green Algae Nostoc C014 / 3088
Nostoc is a type of Blue Green Algae or Cyanobacteria. It consists of long strings of cells suspended in mucilage. To the naked rye it looks like blobs and folded sheets of green jelly

Stromatolite C016 / 5593
Stromatolite. Section through a stromatolite, the fossilised remains of a colony of cyanobacteria. This specimen originates from the Precambrian rocks of Eastern Siberia 2, 500-2

Blue green algae stigonema, LM C013 / 5286
Light micrograph using differential interference contrast microscopy (DIC) of the filamentous blue-green algae (group name Cyanophycophyta), called stigonema

Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve, Shark Bay, Western Australia. This area is famous for its stromatolites, mineralised microbial communities formed from cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)

SEM of blue-green algae
Blue-green algae. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Oscillatoria sp. filamentous blue-green algae. Blue-green algae are considered to be one of the most primitive organisms

Oscillatoria blue-green alga
Light micrograph of Oscillatoria sp. (brown strands), a filamentous blue-green alga or cyanobacterium. The strands of alga are in fact linear colonies of primitive, single-celled

Nostoc sp
A cyanobacterium. Members of this genus occur frequently in lichens, especially those in wet habitats

Stromatolite
Section through a fossil stromatolite (fossilised remains of a colony of cyanobacteria cushions). Originating from the Precambrian rocks of Eastern Siberia 2, 500 - 2, 000 million years old

Marpolia spissa, fossilised algae
A fossilised type of green algae, possible filamentous cyanobacteria (Marpolia spissa), approximately 12 mm in height. This specimen was discovered in the Middle Cambrian, Burgess Shale, Canada

Blue Green Algae - in reservoir - UK Summer 2011
DOW-460 Blue Green Algae - in reservoir UK Cyanobacteria Summer 2011 Steve Downer contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Red Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria sp. ) forming scum on pool in freshwater marsh, Ceredigion, Wales, june
Red Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria sp.) forming scum on pool in freshwater marsh, Ceredigion, Wales, june

Astrobiology researcher Dr Lynn J. Rothschild sampling microbial mats in a lake. These bacteria can survive conditions of high salinity, extreme temperatures and drought

Early stromatolites, artwork
Early stromatolites. Artwork of early stromatolites during a volcanic period. Stromatolites (boulder-like structures, lower frame) are an ancient form of life, dating back over 500 million years

Algal bloom in pond
Algal bloom in a woodland pond likely to be caused by blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria). Photographed in Berkshire, England

Oscillatoria cyanobacteria, PC image
Oscillatoria animalis cyanobacteria, phase contrast (PC) micrograph. The genus name for this cyanobacterium comes from the movement it makes as it orientates itself to the brightest light source

Oscillatoria cyanobacteria, DIC image
Oscillatoria animalis cyanobacteria, differential interference contrast (DIC) micrograph. The genus name for this cyanobacterium comes from the movement it makes as it orientates itself to

Oscillatoria cyanobacteria, dark field LM
Oscillatoria animalis cyanobacteria, dark field light micrograph. The genus name for this cyanobacterium comes from the movement it makes as it orientates itself to the brightest light source

Bacteria circadian clock protein molecule. Computer model showing the molecular structure of the KaiC protein found in cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)

Grand Prismatic thermal springs aerial
Aerial view of Grand Prismatic thermal spring in Yellowstone National Park, USA. The bright colours are natural. People can be seen walking on the raised trail at the top of this frame giving scale

Night Clepsydra Geyser Yellowstone Park
Long exposure (30 second) exposure of Clepsydra Geyser taken at night by moon light with stars visible in sky. This Geyser is located in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in

Lichen-covered rocks. Lichens on scree rocks on a mountainside. Lichens are organisms formed by the symbiotic association of a fungus and a green alga or cyanobacterium

Whiteworm lichen (Thamnolia vermicularis) on rocks. Lichens are organisms formed by the symbiotic association of a fungus and a green alga or cyanobacterium

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Cyanobacteria, also known as Microcystis blue-green alga, are fascinating organisms that thrive in various environments. From the elevated view of patterns in bacterial mats around Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park to the dead calcified trees adorned with vibrant yellow and brown cyanobacteria living in Canary Springs, their presence is both mesmerizing and vital. At Mammoth Hot Springs, the Canary Spring terraces greet the sunrise with a burst of colors, thanks to the cyanobacteria residing there. The travertine slope showcases a picturesque scene with its stunning yellow and brown hues created by these microorganisms. Steaming mist envelops Canary Spring at dawn, creating an ethereal atmosphere at Mammoth Hot Springs. Meanwhile, Grand Prismatic Spring offers another breathtaking sight from above as intricate patterns emerge within its bacterial mat. Beyond Yellowstone National Park lies the Sargasso Sea in Bermuda where Trichodesmium thiebautii thrives. These blue-green cyanobacteria add a touch of beauty to this marine ecosystem. However, not all encounters with they have positive outcomes. In Lake Baikal, Siberia's pristine waters suffer from sick sponges stricken by these microorganisms during December. It serves as a reminder of how delicate ecosystems can be affected by imbalances caused by certain species. In Lake Natron's Rift Valley salt pans, an aerial view reveals striking red hues due to an abundance of cyanobacteria. This phenomenon showcases nature's ability to transform landscapes into surreal works of art through microscopic life forms like these bacteria.