Myxococcus xanthus rods and spores
Image courtesy of Juergen Berger and Supriya Kadam
When environmental conditions are hospitable, Myxococcus xanthus takes a rod-shaped form (yellow), swarming, dividing, and competing with other cells for nutrients. When stressed, the bacterium becomes more social, collaborating with other cells to produce spherical spores (green) that can withstand stress.2010Image courtesy of Gregory VelicerMyxococcus xanthus rods and spores
Created: 2010
Copyright Holder: Image courtesy of Gregory Velicer
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