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Cedric Hering-Peter

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Symphony of Symmetry – The Geometric Grace of Pediastrum

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The close-up image captures the colonial microalga Pediastrum boryanum located in a freshwater microalgae–bacteria consortium sample. The image was taken using confocal microscopy (Zeiss LSM 900; 40x) and combines the natural fluorescence of chlorophyll (red) with extracellular β-polysaccharides stained with calcofluor white (blue). The geometric elegance and vibrant contrasts evoke a microscopic stained glass window—an intricate symphony of symmetry shaped by nature.