Microbe of the month
- ARTIS-Micropia
Each month at ARTIS-Micropia, a special microbe is featured. It’s only on display for that month, so be sure not to miss it!
Which microbe is on display this month?
When you’re outside, you might notice a green layer growing on stones. That green coating could well be the alga Chlorococcum. This alga grows in many different places, including large bodies of water, soil, trees, and even on stones.
Besides being able to live in so many environments, this alga has many talents. Chlorococcum can be used in processes that help make the world more sustainable. It can filter water, produce biogas, and carry out photosynthesis.
Curious to find out how Chlorococcum does this? Visit the Microbe of the Month in January, next to the laboratory window, and be amazed by this common yet remarkable alga.