Life stages of Pasteuria penetrans infecting Meloidogyne incognita. A, Endospore encumbered J2; B, Endospore germination; C, Cauliflower-like microcolony; D, Fragmented microcolony; E, Star-shaped stage; F, Quartet; G, Triplet; H, Doublet; I–K, Developing endospores; L, Mature endospores; M, Mass of endospores coming out upon crushing of ♀ nematode (Scale bar: A = 20 µm; B–L = 5 µm).