The Iron Bacteria of August—5

August 22, 2014

Here the Leptothrix discophora film is layered over some iron oxide precipitated by some of L. discophora‘s cousins, perhaps L. ochracea.

August 22, 2014 | Categories: Leptothrix discophora, Nature, Shale, Water | Tags: iridescence, iron bacteria, Leptothrix discophora, Leptothrix ochracea, nature, Northern Ohio, photography, shale, Vermilion River | 2 Comments