Pasteuria sp. in the body cavity of Xiphinema americanum.
At least three stages (microcolonies, spearated quartets or doublets, and single
sporangia) of the life cycle are visible.
Photo by B. A. Jaffee
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Females of Meloidogyne javanica infected with Pasteuria penetrans.
Note the opaque, pearly white appearance of the females.