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. 2012 Aug 2;8(8):e1002844. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1002844

Figure 4. Micrograph of nerve cells of Porcellio d. dilatatus injected by wVulC.

Figure 4

These cells are localised in the CNS ganglion. (A) At 30 days post-injection, some autolysosomes and bacteria are visible: autophagic process is already quite high compared to control [N: Nucleus, V: Vacuole, Ap: Autophagosomes (Autophagic hallmark), Al: Autolysosomes, Wo: Wolbachia, *: a Wolbachia which seems to be surrounded by an autolysosome, Arrow head: magnified area]. (B) At 60 days post-injection, the nerve cells are severely damaged by the accumulation of autophagic vesicles (N: Nucleus, V: Vacuole, Ap: Autophagosomes (Autophagic hallmark), Al: Autolysosomes, Arrow head: magnified area and probably a Wolbachia in autophagic degradation).