NCBI Organism:Haematococcus pluvialis; Biological process:organelle organization

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Description

Phase contrast image of fresh water unicellular algae Haematococcus pluvialis colelcted at 100X. This species is well known for its high content of the strong antioxidant astaxanthin, which is important in aquaculture, various pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Fourth Prize, 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®

Technical Details

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Haematococcus pluvialis

Biological Context

Biological Process: organelle organization

Attribution

Names: Charles Krebs; 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®
Link: 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Compet...
OTHER: Issaquah,WA, USA

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL41019
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil41019

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: phase contrast microscopy
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of photons
Source of Contrast: differences in amount of elastic light scattering
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions

Sample Preparation

Relation To Intact Cell: dispersed cells in vitro

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	2022px	——
Y	1482px	——