Dynamic formation of an iridescent glitter on the edges of a Cellulophaga lytica DSM 2040 colony after 24 h incubation on Cytophaga agar medium

UMR 7266 CNRS Littoral Environnement et Socie´te´ s, University of La Rochelle, La Rochelle, France　Professor Eric Rosenfeld

The phenomenon was observed with a total duration of 50 minutes (one photo every minute). On the edges, spreading movements were well visible. Several layers seemed needed to observe the red iridescence from the glitter.

Plos One

(2014.09.17)