When feeding as a heterotroph, Euglena takes in nutrients by osmotrophy, and can survive without light on a … See more

Euglena reproduce asexually through binary fission, a form of cell division. Reproduction begins with the mitosis of the cell nucleus, followed by the division of the cell itself. Euglena divide longitudinally, beginning at the front en… See more

Species of Euglena were among the first protists to be seen under the microscope.
In 1674, in a letter to the Royal Society, the Dutch pioneer of microscopy Antonie van Leeuwenhoek wrote that he had collected water samp… See more

In 1881, Georg Klebs made a primary taxonomic distinction between green and colorless flagellate organisms, separating photosynthetic from heterotrophic euglenoids. The latter (largely colorless, shape-cha… See more

The taste of powdered euglena is described as dried sardine flakes, and contains minerals, vitamins and docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 acid. The powder is used as ingredient in other foods. Kemin Industries s… See more