Nerve Cells and Bacteria in Hydra (IMAGE)

Kiel University

Nerve Cells and Bacteria in Hydra

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Nerve cells (in green) of the freshwater polyp Hydra produce antimicrobial peptides and thus shape the animal's microbiome. Rod-shaped bacteria can be seen at the base of the tentacles, marked in red.

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Image: Christoph Giez, Dr. Alexander Klimovich

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