Fig. 4From: A cecropin-like antimicrobial peptide with anti-inflammatory activity from the black fly salivary glandsScanning electron microscopy of bacteria treated with SibaCec. a Control, E.coli. cells treated with PBS. b E.coli cells treated with SibaCec (1 × MIC, 0.87 μM) dissolved in PBS. White arrow indicates damage to the plasma membranes of bacteria or the intracellular inclusions effluxBack to article page