Learning on ScreenDevelopment of ‘Didymium’ ('Mycomycetes’) - Amoebal Phase
- Synopsis
- Shows germination of ‘Didymium nigripes’ spores on agar. Detailed shots include structure of myxamoeba during phagocytosis, nuclear and cell division, encystment following deprivation of food, release of amoeba from cyst after latter has been contaminated by bacteria, development of myxamoeba into flagellated swarm cells in fluid base, reversion of swarm cells to amoeboid state when transferred to solid substance.*
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 8 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1968
- Availability
- Hire
- Documentation
- English translation supplied
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- mycology; spores
Credits
- Contributor
- N S Kerr
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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