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A new look at the world. In Cure, you play as a scientist trying to create microorganisms capable of helping the human body fight off diseases.
Explore vastly different 'worlds' at the microscopic level like blood, muscle, brain matter, a doorknob, and so many others , as you try to create the perfect Cure to mankind's most dangerous diseases. Each environment will have its own challenges such as an immune systems, predators, and various other obstacles for your organisms to conquer, creating a game with dynamic challenges that will keep you on your toes, The more you play with your organisms, the more you can 'equip items' to them and change how they interact with the world, and these changes are permanent and each microbe will be unique.
And while we are on the subject; This is not your typical RPG either! What you 'equip' your unit with will change the fundamentals of how that unit is used, by adding abilities, changing utility of that unit, or even by making them look and behave drastically different. Genetic Engineering.
Each of the organisms which you create will have it's own unique DNA - just like in real life. This DNA will dictate everything from the appearance of your life form to its capabilities. Cure has a powerful customization system that will allow you to edit the DNA of your organism on the nucleotide level to create units each with their own unique abilities, functions, and usefulness.
The DNA of your unit has no limits to the amount of tampering it can take, allowing for infinite possibilities for customization.
Competitive multiplayer. Take your organisms and fight them against your friends and foes on the internet. In addition to standard multiplayer, Cure will feature 'Ladder seasons' in which all players start from scratch and race to the top.
Also, there will be tournaments which will allow for standard multiplayer characters to fight head to head to see who the strongest microbe in the world is. Winners of these tournaments will receive special in game DNA for their organisms that will only be given out to tournament winners. Leader Boards. Generally, the microorganisms we can find and see under a light microscope fall in the range between 0. Every organism plays an essential role in the ecosystem and it is also true for microscopic organisms.
Autotrophic microorganisms like algae are the foundation and producers of nutrients for all other living creatures. They are eaten by primary consumers like protozoans, which then become the food of larger predators. This builds up a food web of the aquatic ecosystem. To classify, categorize, and organize all the microorganisms, we need a naming system that everyone can follow. Taxonomy is the science of biological classification that provides species with names.
It can help to distinguish how similar or different living organisms are to each other. Taxonomy works very similarly to the library.
Within each of those sections, there will be more categories like fiction or non-fiction. There will be even more divisions within those sections, such as mystery, science fiction, and romance novels in the fiction section. Finally, after layer by layer of narrowing, you will get down to a single book. Taxonomy works the same way. The most common system has 7 major levels. At the top, there are the Kingdoms animal, plant, or bacteria. In the figure below, you can see how this system classifies the human, orange, and gut bacterium called E.
The system of taxonomic hierarchy is still under debate and evaluation. Some species, like Euglena , are difficult to classify. You may learn more about this topic on Wikipedia. Microorganisms are widespread in all kinds of freshwater environments. Microorganisms stay with their source of food.
Ponds or slow-flowing creeks with decayed organic materials in the bottom sediments like leaves are ideal habitations to find all kinds of microorganisms. A-C Nutrient-rich ponds or slow-flowing creeks are ideal habitations to find all kinds of microorganisms, like paramecia, amoebas, rotifers, water bears, daphnia, and diatoms.
D-E I used the forceps to collect some decaying leaves and a dropper to collect water with sediments into my sample vial. I brought them home to look for microorganisms under my microscope. Different microorganisms have their preferred habitations. Therefore, make sure you are looking at the right place. Plankton is the diverse collection of organisms found floating in water that is unable to propel themselves against a current. Phytoplankton is referred to as autotrophic algae near the water surface where there is sufficient light to support photosynthesis.
Zooplankton is small protozoans or animals that feed on other plankton. Planktonic microorganisms can be collected by sampling water or using a plankton net. Some microorganisms like to anchor on the surface of other objects like rocks and leaves of aquatic plants. They can filter-feed or catch passing prey. There are plenty of microorganisms called Benthos that like to stay in this benthic zone where decayed organic materials are rich as food sources. They can be found 1 free-floating in water; 2 staying at the bottom or in sediments; 3 attaching on the surface of rocks or aquatic plants.
The members of Bacteria, Protista, and Animalia are the most common visitors. Archaea or ancient bacteria may be difficult to identify because they are very small and usually live in harsh environments like hot springs.
See where the microorganisms belong when you find them under your microscope. Modified from wiki. These microorganisms are prokaryotes , meaning they do not have a membrane-bound cell nucleus and other organelles.
These microorganisms are single-cellular eukaryotes that can produce food through sunlight by photosynthesis i. These microorganisms are singled cellular eukaryotes that obtain nutrition from outside sources. These organisms are tiny animals.
They have functional organ systems consisting of many specialized cells. However, many of them may be smaller than some giant single-celled protozoans. There are a huge variety of microscopic arthropods in freshwater that are worth discussing separately. They are multicellular animals with segmented bodies covered by exoskeletons.
They could be tiny crustaceans or larvae of aquatic insects. Bacteria singular: bacterium are single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environments, including a freshwater pond, lake, and swamp. Bacteria are small, simple cells, measuring around 0. They have diverse shapes, including spheres, rods, and filaments. Some of them can swim around by waving their tail-like flagella.
Some bacteria can cause diseases in humans. However, they are also essential nutrient sources for many protozoa. The key structures in a prokaryote cell are nucleoid, plasmid, cytoplasm, flagellum, pilus, ribosome, capsule, cell membrane, and cell wall.
Cyanobacteria are autotrophic and can obtain their energy through photosynthesis. However, an overgrowth of cyanobacteria called cyanobacteria bloom is harmful. Cyanobacteria produce a range of toxins known as cyanotoxins that can pose a danger to humans and animals. Cyanobacteria range in size from 0. Right: A picture of the cyanobacteria bloom. Photo source: cyanobacteria , cyanobacterial bloom.
Common examples include green, red, brown algae, and diatoms. Most of them are autotrophic and can produce their energy through photosynthesis in chloroplasts. Algae singular alga is an informal term for a large, diverse group of organisms that can obtain the energy to grow through photosynthesis similar to plants.
Algae include members ranging from unicellular microalgae, such as Chlorella and Diatoms, to multicellular forms, such as the giant kelp a large brown seaweed that may grow up to 50 m in length! Most of them are aquatic living underwater and contain chloroplasts. They also lack the various structures that characterize land plants, such as the roots, leaves, stomata, and vascular bundles. Most algae belong to the Protist kingdom, which includes any eukaryotic organism that is not an animal, plant, or fungus.
Green algae are excellent examples to learn the diversity of living organisms in nature and they are also easy to collect. You can collect different types of algae from a pool or lake. For instance, Spirogyra and Zygnema are filamentous green algae like a brush of green hairs. Under the microscope, you can easily see how their cells arrange into the long fiber shape.
You can also collect free-floating green algae that are in the form of single cells or colonies with a beautiful arrangement. Some of them are consistently twitching or rotating by waving their flagella. Diatom is a big group of microalgae. They are free-floating unicellular algae found in both the oceans and freshwater. A unique feature of diatom cells is that they are enclosed within a cell wall made of silica like glass called a frustule.
The photonic structures in the frustules such as pores and chambers on the micro to nanoscale interact with the visible light spectrum, creating colorful, shining, and opal-like appearances. One-fifth of the photosynthesis on the earth is done by diatoms. Photo credit: micromagus. Synura is a small group of golden-brown algae containing chloroplasts, found mostly in freshwater. They are covered in silicate scales and of yellowish color. A group of Synura cells tends to aggregate and assemble into a cluster.
Each cell has its two flagella facing outward. When they wave their flagella together, the entire cluster starts to rotate. It is super cute and fun to see them rolling this way!
Euglena, indeed, confused the biologists when considering its biological classification. Euglena shares both characteristics of plants and animals.
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