This colorful unicellular microorganism is a ciliate called nassula. 💜

This colorful unicellular microorganism is a ciliate called nassula. 💜

These ciliates are voracious eaters of Cyanobacteria and the beautiful colors are an indication that this one is eating well. The colors you’re seeing are the nassula’s digestion system in action. Once the cyanobacteria are ingested, the colors will reflect what species it ate.

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