Boring and Non-Boring Bacterial Filaments (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Boring and Non-Boring Bacterial Filaments

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A laser confocal microscope image showing cells full of calcium (green) and cells with normal intracellular calcium, which can undergo photosynthesis (red) while infesting a piece of calcium carbonate (gray). Both boring and non-boring bacterial filaments are visible: those extending out of the chip are much larger in diameter. Calcium accumulation is seen mostly toward the ends of filaments.

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Brandon Guida

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