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N. limicola III or Isosphaera
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Nostocoida limicola III or Isosphaera What really is this called? We have heard both terms depending upon who's text book you look at. With all the DNA probes, FISH analyses, it becomes confusing as to what is the name of each filament.
When trying to determine species, stick to the basics, and focus on the causes and controls of the filaments present. The main point of any filamentous identification is not to get a PhD, but to fix your plant!
Identification Relatively long non-motile filaments (200-300 µm). Bent and irregularly coiled filaments with incidental true branching. Cell septa are clear with indentations. Cells are large and spherical, or oval shaped (1.6-2.0 µm). Filaments are found within the floc structure. The filament staining is variable, although it is usually Gram positive and Neisser positive. Usually easy to identify due to its Neisser staining properties. Stains entirely purple and looks like poppet beads. In bright field or phase contrast, looks like a string of pearls. There is no sheath and there are no sulfur granules. Poly-hydroxybutric acid (PHB) granules are frequently observed as dark intracellular granules. Attached growth is usually uncommon.
Similar Organisms: Three subtypes are known. Similar to N limicola I also.
Environment This filament is usually found in environments where there is low DO or septicity. Often found with low nutrients and the presence of organic wastes. Wastes containing starch seem more selective to this filament. Bulking is more common in industrial wastes. The filament appears to be facultative fermentative, which is unique for most filaments. We see this quite often in Chemical, Refineries and Steel mill facilities.
Control: Check solids handling, check DO. We have never seen this filament as a dominant species. Usually is found in low to common levels.
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