Nikon’s 2015 Small World Photomicrography Competition

The Nikon International Small World Competition first began in 1975. The contest is open to anyone with a passion for microscopy and photography. Applicants applied from 83 different countries submitting over 2,000 entries and winners were selected based on artistic quality as well as exceptional scientific technique. Here are some winning images:

1. Ralph Claus Grimm Eye of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) covered in dandelion pollen (120x)

2. Kristen Earle, Gabriel Billings, KC Huang & Justin Sonnenburg Mouse colon colonized with human microbiota (63x)

3. Dr. Igor Siwanowicz Intake of a humped bladderwort (Utricularia gibba), a freshwater carnivorous plant (100x)

4. Daniel H. Miller & Ethan S. Sokol Lab-grown human mammary gland organoid (100x)

5. Henri Koskinen Spore capsule of a moss (Bryum sp.)

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