Science Source Stock Photo - Prochlorococcus cyanobacteria, colored TEM

Prochlorococcus cyanobacteria, colored TEM

Description: Photosynthetic microscopic plankton. Colored transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through some Prochlorococcus cyanobacteria cells. These single-celled marine micro-organisms are thought to be the most abundant photosynthetic organisms on Earth, playing an important role in regulating levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere. They are found in the tropical and subtropical oceans of the world, reaching levels of 100,000 cells per milliliter of sea water. They are among the smallest organisms in the ocean. The section reveals bands of membranes (green), which contain the chlorophyll used in photosynthesis. Magnification: x23,000 at 6x7cm size.

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Claire Ting/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS293493

Legacy Identifier: SB5359

Type: Image

Size: 2160px × 2390px (~14 MB)

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