Haiku for M. Ferrooxydans Electron Breather, Rust Maker, Elegant Skeins Promise biofuel. by Dr. JeM YinJoy How to pronounce Mariprofundus …
Microbial Guide Teaches about Heaven and Hell – Endosymbionts and Tube Worms
Haiku for Thioautotrophs Few greater bonds can be, Than between this worm and microbe In the sea. By JeM YinJoy …
Dolphin Rider – New Video for Who’s Your Microbe?
Haiku for V. Harveyi Dolphin Rider, spills flask of bioluminescent revelations. by JeM YinJoy What It Does for the Environment …
Sulfur Pearl Microbe for Super Blue Moon Day
Sulfur Pearl super big microbe for Super Blue Moon Day!
Dolphin Rider – Celebrating all Girls who become scientists
V. harveyi is bioluminescent and creates a “glow in the dark” effect in the sea creatures it inhabits. But unlike its close cousin, V. harveyi is not in kindly symbiosis with sea creatures it invades.
2. Thioautotroph Bacteria
Pre-endosymbiont – “I have to work so hard to scrape together a few HS-, O2 and CO2 molecules just to eek out a living in this undersea vent neighborhood!”
Pre-tube worm host – “ Why don’t you take a load off in my tube chamber? I could use a few extra ergs of ATP from you.”
And the ultimate codependent relationship was born!
2. Photobacterium leiognathi
P. leiognathi
Blue lights enchanting, Piscean mating baubles,
Glowing fish belly.
2. Oceanospirillum
Super oil bug,
Cuts through whorls of
Sea spray.
A hero’s rescue.