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Microphenomenon Gallery

Visible phenomenon built by the smallest organisms on earth

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Algal blooms

What causes this often seasonal phenomenon?

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Starburst patterns

Patterns of colony growth on soft agar.  What causes this phenomenon? Can all bacteria do this?

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Colorful colonies

How can you have two colors of bacteria in the same colony?  Why do they make this pattern?

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Melisa Osborne 2025

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