Caulobacter crescentus bacterial host cells producing GTA particles (IMAGE)

John Innes Centre

Caulobacter crescentus bacterial host cells producing GTA particles

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Left: fluorescence microscopy showing C. crescentus bacterial cells producing GTA particles (cells have been engineered to glow green when producing GTAs). Right: cryo-electron microscopy tomogram showing a ‘cross-section’ through a single C. crescentus cell producing GTA particles (magenta and yellow). Bacterial envelope layers are shown in blue, cyan, and green. A nutrient storage granule is visible (grey). Ribosomes (protein factories) are shown in orange.

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Dr Emma Banks

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