Microbe Macro

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by Tomitheos

Uploaded 9 Aug 2008 — 1 favorite

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"..when researchers put a lot of these molecules together, they circle the wagons against the water and create a closed loop.

These membranes, with the right mix of chemicals, can allow nucleic acids in under some conditions and keep them trapped inside in others.."

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4 responses

  • Sk Wier

    Sk Wier gave props (9 Aug 2008):

    Wow! Cool photo! I really like the colors! The middle part sort of looks like a toy stuffed animal (more specifically a dog) tangled up in a rope.

  • Sk Wier

    Sk Wier gave props (9 Aug 2008):

    No, I'm sure that can't be right? Is it wax candle drippings submerged in water or some other liquid?

  • Amelia (amy) Quicke

    Amelia (amy) Quicke   gave props (9 Aug 2008):

    Pretty awesome....looks like something through a microscope

  • D- Quatta

    D- Quatta gave props (11 Aug 2008):

    it's a plant in a fish tank, right?

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