Fig. 5From: Antimicrobial functional divergence of the cecropin antibacterial peptide gene family in Musca domesticaScanning electron micrographs (SEM, ×10,000) evaluating the effects of Cec4 on bacterial surface morphology. a Acinetobacter baumannii (4367992) incubated with PBS. b–d Acinetobacter baumannii (4367992) incubated with Cec4 (1× MIC) at 2, 4 and 6 h. White arrows indicate damage to the plasma membranes of bacteria or the intracellular inclusions effluxBack to article page