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Metamorphosis-associated contractile (MAC) structures show a surprising variety of uses in bacteria. Shown above is one particular structure which has been identified to be used in bacterial warfare. Data was collected using a GIF Quantum® energy filter with a K2 Summit® camera and is described by Shikuma et. al., in a recent issue of Science.
Scale bar: 100 nm