What Are Myxos? : Part 2
The myxobacteria are characterized by a complex
life cycle that culminates in the formation of a multicellular, macroscopic
fruiting body. Some of these are illustrated below.
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| Myxococcus fulvus |
Myxococcus stipitatus |
Stigmatella aurantiaca |
(PHOTOS COURTESY OF HANS REICHENBACH)
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