Figure 2.

Transmission Electron micrographs of negatively stained phage particles from different areas on a grid. (a,b) Shows intact Myoviridae phage particles with uncontracted tail (black arrow) and base plate (arrowhead), broken tail (white arrow). (c) Phage particles with contracted tail sheath (black arrow) and protrusion of tail tubes (arrowhead). Purified phage particles were negatively stained using 2% (w/v) uranyl acetate and visualized using a TEM operating at a voltage of 100 kV.