ISTANBUL MEDENIYET UNIVERSITY
Trichormus variabilis ARAS10
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IMU Code: 23N
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Genus: Trichormus
Strain: Trichormus variables
Origin: Edirne, Turkiye
Locality: Yenikarpuzlu
Isolator: T. Çakmak
Geographical Details : 40°85'N 26°32'E
NCBI Accession # : OQ389485
General Maintenance Conditions
Temperature: 25 °C/20 °C (D/N)
Light source: mix of warm-white & cool-white fluorescent lamps
Intensity:3200 lux (maximum)
Light period:16/8 h L/D
Media: BG-11
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Morphological Features of Species
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​Cells measured about 5–7 μm in length and 3–4 μm in width, with a length-to-width ratio ranging from 1.4 to 2.0. Trichomes consisted of cylindrical cells dividing transversely, while apical cells were generally rounded or slightly elongated after fragmentation, and calyptra was absent. Thylakoid keritomy was commonly observed, being most pronounced in heterocytes and least evident in akinetes.
