Endosymbionts of Blake Ridge bivalves.

Endosymbionts of Blake Ridge bivalves. A. Methanotrophic (large arrows) and sulfide-oxidizing (small arrows) bacteria in mussel gills. B. Sulfide-oxidizing bacteria (arrows) in clam gill cells. N = nucleus; scale bars = 1 _m.

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