Rippling waves during the predatory behavior of Myxococcus

The predator-prey interaction between Myxococcus and E. coli. Cell density in the crests is higher than it in the troughs. The rippling waves are formed by the distribution of cell density. Taken by: LIU Shiqi.

References: Berleman, J. E., Scott, J., Chumley, T., & Kirby, J. R. (2008). Predataxis behavior in Myxococcus xanthus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 105(44), 17127-17132.