Screen Shot (IMAGE) Universitat Rovira i Virgili Caption In the presence of nanoparticles, the cell wall of the bacteria ends up breaking seemingly by stretching, like a balloon that is inflated from different points until it exploted. Credit Vladimir Baulin Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.