Fig. 3: Microscopic analysis of cell aggregates in co-cultures of S. multivorans and D. mccartyi strains 195 and BTF08.

A Serum bottle (200 mL) of a Sm/BTF08 co-culture showing cell aggregates. B Light microscopic image of a Sm/BTF08 aggregate. C, D Scanning electron micrographs of an aggregate of Sm/195. E Confocal laser scanning image of FISH stained aggregates of Sm/BTF08. Red—S. multivorans, green—D. mccartyi.