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Two agar plates are shown. The one on the left shows black sporulating fungi, while the one on the right has white fungi reproducing without spores.
Bacteria Sink in Their TALons to Control Their Host
Endosymbionts use effector proteins to hijack their fungal host’s ability to produce spores.
Bacteria Sink in Their TALons to Control Their Host
Bacteria Sink in Their TALons to Control Their Host

Endosymbionts use effector proteins to hijack their fungal host’s ability to produce spores.

Endosymbionts use effector proteins to hijack their fungal host’s ability to produce spores.

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This image took 5th place at the 2022 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.
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