Figure 3From: Developmental plasticity of bacterial colonies and consortia in germ-free and gnotobiotic settingsModification of F colony structure by neighboring baterial bodies. a Formation of X structures of the F morphotype in the vicinity of non-F maculae (day 10) on media with (i-iii) and without (iv) glucose (NA vs. NAG); b Cross-section diagram of X structure and the microscopic pattern of its margin.Back to article page