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What type of bacteria did Moerner's 3D super-resolution technique image?

  • Escherichia coli

  • Staphylococcus aureus

  • Caulobacter crescentus

  • Bacillus subtilis

Answer

The bacteria imaged using Moerner's 3D super-resolution technique were Caulobacter crescentus, which is a freshwater, rod-shaped bacterium that exhibits a unique cell cycle involving two distinct cell types: swarmer cells and stalked cells. This organism has served as a model organism in studying various cellular processes, including cell division, chemotaxis, and differentiation, due to its relatively simple genetic makeup and well-characterized life cycle.
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