Nuclear activity and cell division in the microcysts of Myxococcus fulvus demonstrated by electron micrography of sections.
Electron micrographs of sectioned fruiting bodies confirm that, in Myxococcus fulvus, approximately 10% of mature microcysts show appearances interpretable as typical bacterial nuclear activity and cell division. This suggests a simple mechanism for fruiting body development, and its existence bears upon the validity of the classical descriptions of microcyst maturation in myxobacteria.
D002455:Cell Division; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009231:Myxococcales / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure