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algen_fadenalgen_1 Green Algae
Spirogyra – screw algae, Plantosphaeria, Sphaerocystis. The green algae also consist of Thread Algae , that build a light green wad of algae. They appear gelatinous. 
There are thousand types of algae. In the classical division of the algae, the Chloromonadophyta, yellow green algae, gold algae, diatom and the brown algae are classified as classes of the group Heterocontophyta.

Blue Algae

Cyano bacteria’s are strictly speaking not algae but bacteria that at first glance have a similar appearance to algae and are generally counted to these algae. During strong eutrophication, too high nutritional value, massive surface bloom or algae bloom forms. Red and brown algae stay fixed on ground and form threads up to 100m long, mainly in salt water. Diatoms are colored brown, surrounded by a hard mineral shell. 
 

 

More information about diverse types of algae is available on Wikipedia:  

 


Algen under the Microscope
These photos have been taken with standard light-microscopical techniques with 400 times magnification. 
 

Alge Spirogyra
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The Spirogyra algae before the ultrasound treatment.
   
   
Alge Spirogyra
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The Spirogyra algae 14 days after the ultrasound treatment.
The cell structure, vacoules of these cells is strongly damaged (consists of Tonoplast und Plasma lemma).

 

 

Alga Amphora

 
Alge Anabaena
Alga Anabaena

 
Alge Cladophora
Alga Cladophora

 
Alge Closterium
Alga Closterium

 
Alge Coleochaete
Alga Coleochaete

 
Alge Cosmarium
Alga Cosmarium

 
Alge Fragilaria Crotonensis
Alga Fragilaria Crotonensis

 
Alge Navicula
Alga Navicula

 
Alge Rhizoclonium
Alga Rhizoclonium

 
Alge Spirogyra
Alga Spirogyra

 
Alge Tribonema
Alga Tribonema

 
Alge Zygnema
Alga Zygnema

 
Alge Mougeota
Alga Mougeota

 
Alge Cymbella
Alga Cymbella

 
Alge Oedogonium
Alga Oedogonium