Poster Print : Sporangium of bread mould, Rhizopus
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Sporangium of bread mould, Rhizopus
False colour scanning electron micrograph of a sporangium, or fruiting body, of the common bread mould, Rhizopus stolonifer. Spores circulate freely in the air. When they alight on a favourable medium, they germinate a network of hyphae (threads). Their function is to absorb food for growth & for spore production. Rhizopus produces stolons, or aerial hyphae, which on contact with a medium grow rhizoids or " rootlets". They anchor the fungus & absorb some water. Spores develop in saclike bodies, or sporangia. Under pressure from the maturing spores, the wall fragments, releasing the spores for dispersal. Magnification: X 71 at 35mm size
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Bread Bread Mould Eumycota Fungal Fungi Fungus Mold Mould Mouldy Mycology Naturemycology Rhizopus Stolonifer Sporangium Spore
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Discover the intriguing world of microbiology with our Media Storehouse Poster Prints. This captivating image showcases the sporangium of the common bread mould, Rhizopus stolonifer, in stunning detail. Witness the free-floating spores in vibrant colors as they circulate within the fruiting body in this false-color scanning electron micrograph. Bring this mesmerizing scientific discovery into your home or office space and ignite curiosity with every glance.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print showcases the intricate beauty of a sporangium, or fruiting body, belonging to the common bread mould known as Rhizopus stolonifer. Through false color scanning electron microscopy, we are granted a closer look at this fascinating organism. Spores from Rhizopus freely circulate in the air until they find a suitable environment to settle on. Once landed, these spores germinate and give rise to an elaborate network of hyphae - delicate threads responsible for absorbing nutrients necessary for growth and spore production. Rhizopus exhibits remarkable adaptability by producing stolons or aerial hyphae that extend outward upon contact with a medium. These aerial structures then grow rhizoids or "rootlets" which serve both as anchors for the fungus and as conduits for water absorption. The development of spores takes place within saclike bodies called sporangia. Under pressure exerted by maturing spores, the wall of the sporangium eventually fragments, liberating these reproductive units into their surroundings for dispersal purposes. At 71 times magnification when printed at 35mm size, this image provides us with an extraordinary glimpse into nature's microscopic wonders. Through this mesmerizing photograph captured by Science Photo Library's scanning electron micrography technique, we can appreciate the intricacies of bread mould's life cycle while marveling at its unique structure and vibrant colors.
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