<I>Myxococcus xanthus</I> Bacteria (IMAGE) Rice University Caption When food is scarce, Myxococcus xanthus bacteria stream together by the thousands to form aggregate mounds. Credit Swapna Bhat and Ricky Patel/Shimkets Lab/University of Georgia Usage Restrictions With proper credit. 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.