When Two Bacteria Become One (IMAGE)

University of Delaware

When Two Bacteria Become One

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The left side of this image depicts cell fusion between Clostridium ljungdahlii and C. acetobutylicum bacteria as seen through fluorescence microscopy. The right side depicts the formation of hybrid bacterial cells.

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Images by Kamil Charubin and Joy Smoker

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