Fig. 18
From: Novel prokaryotic system employing previously unknown nucleic acids-based receptors
Inactivation of TezRs with anti-DNA and anti-RNA antibodies. Morphology of 24 h old biofilms formed with anti-DNA or anti-RNA antibodies or nucleases added to the agar. A B. pumilus cultured on the agar supplemented with anti-DNA antibodies. B B. pumilus supplemented with DNase (TezR–D2d). C–D Effect of inactivation or destruction of TezR-R2 on directional migration of B. pumilus to plasma used as a chemoattractant (C) B. pumilus cultured on the agar supplemented with anti-RNA antibodies. D B. pumilus supplemented with RNase (TezR–R2d). Black dotted lines denote the area in which plasma was placed