MicrobiologyApplied and Environmental MicrobiologyPeer-reviewed
Myxococcus xanthus fruiting body morphology is important for spore recovery after exposure to environmental stress
Dave Lall, Maike M. Glaser, Penelope I. Higgs
This study shows that the haystack-shaped fruiting body of Myxococcus xanthus provides UV protection but not desiccation protection for spores, suggesting morphological adaptation to environmental stress.
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