This video shows the ciliate Trichodina which is a parasite on the skin of aquatic animal, particularly fish. I had never seen one of these before so I was very happy to have the chance to make a video of one. A striking feature of these ciliates is the interlocking denticles help support the structure of the ciliate and help it to adhere to the skin. The beating of the cilia on the surface that attaches to the fish skin is also visible in the same focal plane as the denticles. The nucleus is C-shaped and can be seen as I focus through the cell body.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBp78ENLbWA
Video taken with a Canon 1300D camera using an Amscope adapter on a Zeiss Photomicroscope III, 16x Neofluar objective, 1.25x optovar, DIC
The ciliate fish parasite Trichodina
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DrPhoxinus
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Wonderful finding and register, congratulations!
I also found the information given very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
I also found the information given very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
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Beautifully done!
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Thanks for the kind comments! It is always great to find something new and interesting.
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Lovely video & lots of information - thank you!
Is the video slowed down, or 1:1 speed?
Is the video slowed down, or 1:1 speed?
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The video is in real speed.