Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) shows that symbiotic bacteria in reed beetle larvae have a different cell shape than in adult beetles. (IMAGE)
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The symbiotic bacteria that live with reed beetles have different cell shapes in larvae than in adults. This image features these bacteria (in magenta) within the specialized organs of a larva and an adult beetle. The blue color shows the DNA of the beetle's cells. The white bar corresponds to 20 micrometers, which is about one-fifth the width of a human hair.
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adapted from Carvalho et al., EMBO Reports, doi 10.1038/s44319-025-00525-2
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