Fig. 3
From: Diverse diazotrophs are present on sinking particles in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre

Microscopy images showing examples of individual particles from particle samples collected from net traps at 150 m. a–d The particulate material ranged from partly decayed planktonic organisms to loosely associated aggregates and fecal pellets. e, f DAPI stained particles showing that the particles were associated with both chlorophyll a containing cells (red) and non-pigmented cells (blue)