Figure 7
Confocal laser scanning microscopic images of colonization of mulberry seedlings by Lu10-1 cells tagged with GFP. (a) Longitudinal section of the primary root showing bacterial cells (arrows) aggregated on root hair and the zone of elongation and sporadic cells in the zone of differentiation and root tip. (b) Transverse section of primary roots showing the bacteria distributed along root hair one day after inoculation. (c) Longitudinal section of the primary root showing the bacteria concentrated at junctions of lateral roots with the primary root one day after inoculation. (d) Transverse section of the primary root showing the labelled bacteria distributed in intercellular spaces of primary root cortical parenchyma 3 days after inoculation. (e) Bacteria had progressed towards inner cortex 5 days after inoculation. (f) Bacteria had colonized the piths of primary roots 7 days after inoculation. (g) Bacteria were found in xylem vessels of stem 11 days after inoculation. (h) Bacteria were found in leaf veins 20 days after inoculation. (i) Bacteria were found in intercellular spaces of leaves 30 days after inoculation.