Fig. 4: Scanning electron microscopic images of putative Quinella cells and other cells in sample 3.
From: Genomic insights into the physiology of Quinella, an iconic uncultured rumen bacterium
Panels b–d are magnified views of panel a. Features: (i) granular cell type; (ii) smooth cell type; (iii) unidentified material peeling off from cell surface, possibly a dehydrated glycocalyx or denatured surface associated proteins. The scale bars indicate different distances for each panel. SEM was performed only on sample 3, and these images were selected to illustrate the different features observed.
