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Fig. 3

From: An alkaline protease from Bacillus cereus NJSZ-13 can act as a pathogenicity factor in infection of pinewood nematode

Fig. 3

Toxicity of the NJSZ-13 protein extract against B. xylophilus seen under light microscopy: A In PBS, the nematode was mobile and alive after 72 h; B In NB medium, the cuticle was complete and smooth after 72 h; C Treatment with the protein extract damaged the cuticle within 24 h; D Degradation of the nematode cuticle after 48 h of treatment with the protein extract; E After 72 h, only cellular fragments of nematodes were visible

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