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A) The suspensory cord of the A. luminosa, with which the pupa attaches to the substratum, has a root-like appearance. B) The strands are wrapped in a thin membrane (yellow hashtag) near the thorax base but separate with further progress. On several strands C) fungal fibres and D) rod-shaped bacteria could be observed. E) In the TEM, bacteria could also be observed within the cord and fungal fibres were attached to the cord. Scale bar in A = 1 mm; B = 50 μm; C and D = 10 μm; E = 2 μm.
