TB mycobacterial colony formation (IMAGE) Nanyang Technological University Caption The above figure shows two forms of mycobacterial colony formation. The mycobacterial F-ATP synthase (left) is the target of the new chemical compound, which is shown to be potent in killing the bacterium (right). (High res photo here). Credit NTU Singapore Usage Restrictions For this story only License Original 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.