<I>D. vulgaris </I>Adapting to Extreme Conditions (AUDIO)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Infrared spectromicroscopy reveals major chemical changes within cells, whereas the above video, obtained using visible-light imaging, only shows a slight change in cellular morphology: Air-exposed bacteria are slightly larger, and they cannot complete their cell division as indicated by their very elongated or chain-like shape.

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