The microscope can e.g. be used to visualize the spatial organization of autofluorescent phototrophs and heterotrophic microorganisms (via various live stains):
Confocal Microscopy
We have a fast-scanning confocal microscope for live cell imaging. The system (Perkin-Elmer UltraVIEW LCI) is the first of its kind in Denmark and is mainly used to study chemical microenvironments, microbial behavior and activity at the cellular level.

The system, which was funded by the Danish Natural Science Research Council, consists of a fixed-stage microscope (Olympus BX50WI) equipped with a confocal scan head (spinning Nipkow disks with microlenses), a 3 line (488, 568 & 647 nm) Ar/Kr laser source, two automated filter wheels, a sensitive CCD camera (Hamamatsu ORCA ER) and a stepper motor-controlled focus (Prior Optiscan). The system allows for near real-time confocal imaging and fast acquisition of z-stacks for 3D-studies. It also allows for long- term observation of objects without severe bleaching effects.

Image analysis is done with the freeware ImageJ and with Volocity. The latter is a powerful multi-color 4D rendering system for visualisation and classification of z-stacks.

....more information & pictures will appear soon