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Genetically Identical Salmonella in 2 Forms

Caption: In this magnified image of genetically identical Salmonella, the bacteria shown in yellow-green are manufacturing the protein needed to build flagella to swim, and the reddish ones are not.

Credit: Kate Sweeney/UW

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