Image of Ralstonia mannitolilytica

Description:

Magnified 23,502x, this scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicted a highly enlarged view of a Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacterium, which was harvested from a pure culture. Note that in this particular instance, the bacterium is in the process of undergoing replication, which when completed, will give rise to three separate bacteria.
Created: 2006