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. 2015 Mar;161(Pt 3):516–527. doi: 10.1099/mic.0.000027

Fig. 7.

Fig. 7.

Composition analysis of B. burgdorferi indicates the distinction between the different pleomorphic forms and presents atypical cell wall characteristics. Live spirochaetes, blebs observed in normal culture conditions, 2 h H2O RBs and BFL aggregates in suspension as well as 24 h doxycycline-treated damaged cells were stained with PI, WGA conjugated with Alexa 555 (WGA 555) and BODIPY to indicate DNA, polysaccharides and lipids. Acid fuchsin was used for methanol-fixed cells to stain collagen. Upper panel visualizes the cells imaged with confocal laser scanning microscopy. Lower panel represents the morphology of the cells with DIC. Bars, 5 µm.