Fischerella blue-green algae, microscopy - HD Stockvideo

Chains of cells of the blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) Fischerella muscicola. This is an bottom-dwelling aquatic bacteria. It is of interest as it produces and secretes novel chemicals, fischerellin A and B, which inhibit the photosynthesis of rival cyanobacteria. Such chemicals and their derivatives could form the basis of new algicide drugs. Filmed with darkfield illumination