Natto and tofu

Natto, fermented soybeans(Center) : Fat particles in a cell of a soy bean become a big fat drop for germ of natto and cohere around the cell. A protein body is destroyed, however protein inside is observed in a solid state in the cell.

At 49th photo contest hosted by the Japanese Society of Electron Microscopy in 1993.

Condition

Specimen: Natto and tofu
Instrument: Transmission Electron Microscope H-7100
Magnification : × 5,000
Accelerating voltage : 75 kV

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