what are the bright dots inside this Paramecium?
what are the bright dots inside this Paramecium?
Hi,
Could someone please tell me what are these bright dots inside this Paramecium?
I assume they are non-digestible food, but not sure.
Also, does someone know how the Paramecium discharges non-digestible food? Or they keep them inside untill they die?
Thank you all!
Bests,
Could someone please tell me what are these bright dots inside this Paramecium?
I assume they are non-digestible food, but not sure.
Also, does someone know how the Paramecium discharges non-digestible food? Or they keep them inside untill they die?
Thank you all!
Bests,
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Re: what are the bright dots inside this Paramecium?
dude.
That thing has its own solar panel and you're wondering about "bright spots"?
That thing has its own solar panel and you're wondering about "bright spots"?
Re: what are the bright dots inside this Paramecium?
Haha, may be they are its power cells!Sure Squintsalot wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:02 pmdude.
That thing has its own solar panel and you're wondering about "bright spots"?
Re: what are the bright dots inside this Paramecium?
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There is a superb short video [with an good, but somewhat fanciful narration] here: https://youtu.be/mh7KOtQTXrw
MichaelG.
Too many 'projects'
Re: what are the bright dots inside this Paramecium?
Wonderful, thank you very much! Biocrystals they are!ddy5 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:49 pmCould this be part of the explanation?
https://www.microbehunter.com/microscop ... 30&t=16399
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Re: what are the bright dots inside this Paramecium?
Inclusions in P. Tetraurelia have been studied and have been found to be various purines : guanine, hypoxanthine and xanthine.
Gout sufferers should take parameciums out of their diet.
Gout sufferers should take parameciums out of their diet.