Vannella preying on bacteria
Vannella preying on bacteria
Vannella preying on bacteria
Vannella preying on bacteria

The photomicrographs above show a Vannella-species capturing a bacterium. It moves across the substrate and gets in contact with its prey. The second micrograph shows how the bacterium is engulfed. His neighbor is more lucky!

Ferry Siemensma, created March 3, 2019; last modified October 16, 2024
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