Dormant spores can count (VIDEO)

University of California - San Diego

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A microscopy time-lapse movie depicts the color-coded electrochemical potential value overlaid on top of the phase image of a single spore. As revealed by the phase image, the spore remains dormant while exhibiting the ability to count stimuli, as indicated by the multicolor-coded flashes of electrochemical potential changes.

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Credit: Süel Lab—Kaito Kikuchi

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