It seems that the fine folks at GIANTMicrobes.com have branched out from selling plush microbes of human maladies and have added an Aquatics section.
I am especially smitten by Alexandrium tamarense, the harmful algae species known to cause Red Tide in the Gulf of Maine. Too bad they don’t have a version of the Florida dinoflagellate. In addition to this harmless algal plush, there are these other planktonic beasties:
- Algae (Anabaena sp.)
- Krill (Euphausia superba)
- Scum (Biddulphia sp.)
- Sea Sparkle (Noctiluca sp.)
Too bad this guy doesn’t glow-in-the-dark like its real life namesake.
Even more delightful than stuffed microbes is my discovery of the MicrobeWiki, edited by students and monitored by microbiologists at Kenyon College. You can read more about Alexandrium tamarense there.
Tip of the tentacle to Kasey for the lead.
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