Xanthus Trajectories (IMAGE)

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Xanthus Trajectories

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Sample trajectories of the paths traveled by fluorescently tagged Myxococcus xanthus cells that were aggregating in mounds. The trajectories are superimposed on a fluorescent image in which the aggregates appear white.

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Image courtesy of C. Cotter/UGA

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