Phragmites Root

Confocal Laser Microscopy image of live phragmites root.  Note the presence of geometrically spaced rhizome vacuoles.

Desert Grass Root

Confocal Laser Microscopy image of live desert grass root.  Note hyphae, suitable for sequestering water and nutrients.

Bacteria Biofilm Grown on Birnessite (MnO2)

Filamentous bacteria.  The brown background is birnessite.

Iron Reducing Bacterial Film

Yellow/brown background is iron oxide.  Crystal violet stain.