The very first structural images of a tuberculosis-fighting virus (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

The very first structural images of a tuberculosis-fighting virus

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A 3D rendering showing a Mycobacteria cell infected with the phage Bxb1. Shown is the mycobacterial membrane (green), peptidoglycan (brown), DNA-containing capsids (blue), empty capsids (pink) and tail tube (light green).

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