tests indicated that M. xanthus and M. virescens were not distinguishable.

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Myxococcus are known to form fruiting bodies using chemical signals. The cells communicate with each other, and in response to stress factors, most often starvation, form dense fruiting bodies that allow them to survive harsh environments. The genetic programs underlying fruiting body formation in Myxococcus exhibit an unexpected level of plasticity, suggesting

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