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This bacterium occurs in very large numbers and gives certain regions of water deriving from the spring a very bright red colour. The colour comes from the rhodopsin pigment. Phase contrast microscopy.
Image by David J Patterson Image copyright: D. J. Patterson, image used under license to MBL (micro*scope).
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Halobacterium
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Microbes of Mono Lake island spring
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