Rotifer article with pictures and video

[RobBerdan]

Fellow microscopists - I just posted an article about Rotifers mostly Branchionus and Philodina, but there are pictures of other rotifers. I included a movie of these rotifers using a variety of microscopy techniques including: Phase contrast, DIC, Rheinberg, Darkfield, Bright field and Fluorescence microscopy. I also describe how I isolated rotifer trophi using Javex bleach. I presented a few fluorescence images of rotifers previously in this blog.

At the end of the article I put links to numerous reference papers about Rotifers including several Keys for those that might be interested in learning more about them. Below are a few pictures from the article. I hope you like it and find it useful.

https://www.canadiannaturephotographer. ... fers2.html

Brachionus manjavacas DIC microscopy

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Fresh water Brachionus species DIC microscopy

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Brachionus rotifers DIC microscopy

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Acridine orange and Fluorescence microscopy

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Rheinberg lighting Brachionus mangavacas

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[daruosha]

RobBerdan,


You have an awesome blog with a true talent not not only in science, but also in writing and photography.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[WhyMe]

Very nice photos!

[KD Arvidsson]

Beautiful photos!!! //KD