Description of Pseudanabaena sp. #1
Isolated from three intensive-monitoring sites on the Arizona Canal
(Scottsdale Road, Central Avenue and Deer Valley WTP)
bulletTrichome single, not forming a thallus
bulletTrichomes are brown to dark-red in color
bulletCells distinctly separated with conspicuous constrictions at crosswalls
bulletCylindrical cells are longer than broad (4-6 µm long)
bulletCells often barrel-shaped with rounded or oval ends
bulletTrichomes range from 2-3 µm in diameter
bulletSheath absent
bulletExhibit creeping movements

Pseudanabaena-AZ Canal 1


  Pseudanabaena sp. #1 
(AZ Canal MIB Producer)

(cell length 4-6 µm; width 2-3 µm)
Pseudanabaena-AZ Canal 2


  Pseudanabaena sp. #1
(AZ Canal MIB Producer)



Pseudanabaena-AZ Canal 3

  Pseudanabaena sp. #1
(AZ Canal MIB Producer)

Pseudanabaena-AZ Canal 4



  Pseudanabaena sp. #1
(AZ Canal MIB Producer)



Pseudanabaena-AZ Canal 5




  Pseudanabaena sp. #1
(AZ Canal MIB Producer)