Blue-Green Algae Undergoing Mitosis

In this video, I use time compression to show the mitosis of blue-green algae cells over eight hours of time. This video was also a handy excuse to explore some new techniques in filming and video editing. Enjoy!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• microscope
• amscope
• m600a
• logitech
• quickcam
• pro
• 9000
• microbiology
• mitosis
• cyanobacteria
• algae

[Michaelsshow]

Those are not cyanobacteria. They are chlorophytes or "green algae" More specifically I believe to be a Chlorella of some sort.

[NightRunner417]

@Michaelsshow Ah, right you are... Thank you for the information!

[jesusfish305]

is this binary fission?

[NightRunner417]

@jesusfish305 To be very honest with you, I don't know what it is. It actually appears to be *trinary*, but I never heard of such a thing before. Watch closely and you'll see that each cell is actually splitting in threes. If anyone knows anything about this, please do share.

[4LeaftClover]

cyanobacterias don't reproduce through mitosis! they are bacterias!!!

[NightRunner417]

@4LeaftClover Right you are. My apologies for the error, at the time I shot this video I wasn't aware of the different types of division in microbiology.

[kangaroo721]

i wish to ask for the techniques for trapping the algae under the microscope, may i have your contact please.

[NightRunner417]

@SuccinctlyVerbose Sure, no problem... Pls give me a credit somewhere for my work... Maybe I'll get like lots of hits hahaha.

[SuccinctlyVerbose]

I'd really like to use this clip in my movie on blue green algae for uni. Is that ok with you?