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Scanning electron micrograph revealed some of the morphologic details displayed by a single Gram-negative Escherichia coli ba...
Scanning electron micrograph revealed some of the morphologic details displayed by a single Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacterium





AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS. This transmission electron micrograph TEM, taken at a magnification of 150,000x, revealed the ultrastr...
AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS. This transmission electron micrograph TEM, taken at a magnification of 150,000x, revealed the ultrastructural details of an avian influenza A H5N1 virion, a type of bird flu virus which is a subtype of avian influenza A. At this magnification, one may





Light Micrograph LM of a transverse section of a stem of a Tree Fern Dicksonia antarctica, magnification x9





MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS. MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS Micrococcus luteus, scanning electron micrograph colorized SEM, x 21 930 Micrococcus l...
MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS. MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS Micrococcus luteus, scanning electron micrograph colorized SEM, x 21 930 Micrococcus luteus is Gram_positive coccus, strict aerobe, usually present under the form of diplococci pairs, tetrads four and sarcinas eight. This bacterium is a saprotroph feeding on decaying organic matter and not pathogenic for mankind except for immunocompromised persons affected by AIDS. Micrococcus luteus regrouping the old species Micrococcus flavus, Sarcina lutea and Sarcina





POLIOMYELITIS. POLIOMYELITIS Pontine histopathology due to the affects of poliomyelitis. Photomicrograph of the pons at the l...
POLIOMYELITIS. POLIOMYELITIS Pontine histopathology due to the affects of poliomyelitis. Photomicrograph of the pons at the level of the CN VI nucleus, (Abducens N.), from a patient with Type III poliomyelitis.





RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia among infants and children under 1 year of age. The majority of c...
RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia among infants and children under 1 year of age. The majority of children hospitalized for RSV infection are under 6 months of age





Light Micrograph LM of a tranverse section of a stem of a Common European Ash tree Fraxinus excelsior, magnification x12





Dead bluebottle fly (Calliphora vomitoria), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x10 when printed at 1...
Dead bluebottle fly (Calliphora vomitoria), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x10 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.





AIDS VIRUS INFECTION, TEM. HIV virus burgeonning from the membrane of a cell colorized TEM.





AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS. AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS Influenza virus H5N1 _ Orthomyxovirus _ Influenza virus. Influenza virus H5N1 av...
AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS. AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS Influenza virus H5N1 _ Orthomyxovirus _ Influenza virus. Influenza virus H5N1 avian pest or avian flu is the cause of a severe infectious and contagious respiratory disease. Image made according to a view under transmission electron microscope, viral diameter 100 nm.





Macrophages. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of macrophages with projectile-looking surfaces interacting with lymphocytes ...
Macrophages. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of macrophages with projectile-looking surfaces interacting with lymphocytes which are rounded. Magnification x1040.





Colorized scanning electron microscope image of morning glory pollen. The pollen has been acetolyzed to remove cytoplasm and ...
Colorized scanning electron microscope image of morning glory pollen. The pollen has been acetolyzed to remove cytoplasm and pollenkit in order to reveal the intricate wall structure. This image shows a single large grain of heavenly blue morning glory pollen. Heavenly blue morning glory - Order: Solanales Family: Convolvulaceae (morning glory) family, Ipomea purpurea





Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM of a Rutilaria epsilon diatom. The diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, s...
Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM of a Rutilaria epsilon diatom. The diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single_celled algae containing about 100,000 species. Magnification: x1000 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.





Beetle foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM of the surface of the foot of a common pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus...
Beetle foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM of the surface of the foot of a common pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus. These modified foot hairs provide adhesion. Magnification: x1400 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.





Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Electron micrograph of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, an aerobic Gram-negative bacterium responsible for the S...
Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Electron micrograph of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, an aerobic Gram-negative bacterium responsible for the Sexually transmitted infection Gonorrhea. Approximate mag. 100,000X.





Light Micrograph LM of a transverse section of a root of Conifer Pandanus sp., magnification x30





TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS. TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS Trichomonas vaginalis optical microscopy, x 600. Parasite responsible for sexual...
TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS. TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS Trichomonas vaginalis optical microscopy, x 600. Parasite responsible for sexually transmitted diseases vaginitis, urethritis, trichomoniasis.





RED BLOOD CORPUSCLE. RED BLOOD CORPUSCLE Red blood cells, or corpuscles, play a crucial role in the transportation of hemoglo...
RED BLOOD CORPUSCLE. RED BLOOD CORPUSCLE Red blood cells, or corpuscles, play a crucial role in the transportation of hemoglobin, bringing oxygen to tissues. These round cells measure 7 micrometers in diameter, are shaped like biconcave disks and exhibit an elasticity and deformability allowing them to move through the smallest capillaries. Red blood cells are produced by erythroblasts and live in the blood stream for about 120 days. At the end of their life, they are destroyed by macrophage





Colon lining. Light micrograph of a section the lining of the colon, highlighting the mucous producing goblet cells purple. M...
Colon lining. Light micrograph of a section the lining of the colon, highlighting the mucous producing goblet cells purple. Magnification: x200 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.





Scanning Electron Micrograph SEM of tip of the abdomen of an American Cockroach Periplaneta americana, magnification x 150





Images of the newly identified H1N1 influenza virus taken in the CDC Influenza Laboratory. This preliminary negative stained ...
Images of the newly identified H1N1 influenza virus taken in the CDC Influenza Laboratory. This preliminary negative stained transmission electron micrograph shows some of the ultrastructural morphology of the A/CA/4/09 swine flu virus





YELLOW FEVER VIRUS. YELLOW FEVER VIRUS An electron micrograph of Yellow Fever Virus virions. Virions are spheroidal, uniform ...
YELLOW FEVER VIRUS. YELLOW FEVER VIRUS An electron micrograph of Yellow Fever Virus virions. Virions are spheroidal, uniform in shape and are 40-60nm in diameter. The name ´Yellow Fever´ is due to the ensuing jaundice that affects some patients. The vector is the Aedes aegypti or Haemagogus spp. mosquito.





SEM close-up view of a Intertidal Crustacean at 70x magnification, an unidentified species, found on Kihim Beach, Mumbai, Ind...
SEM close-up view of a Intertidal Crustacean at 70x magnification, an unidentified species, found on Kihim Beach, Mumbai, India





NORWALK VIRUS. NORWALK VIRUS An electron micrograph of the Norwalk Virus, with 27-32nm-sized viral particles. Norwalk viruses...
NORWALK VIRUS. NORWALK VIRUS An electron micrograph of the Norwalk Virus, with 27-32nm-sized viral particles. Norwalk viruses (and related caliciviruses) are important causes of nonbacterial gastroenteritis in the United States. An estimated 181,000 cases of this type of food poisoning occur annually.





Wolf Spider (Lycosa tarantula) SEM close-up view of face at 19x magnification, showing six eyes





MUMPS VIRUS. MUMPS VIRUS Electron micrograph of the Mumps virus. The mumps virus is a member of the family of Paramyxoviridae...
MUMPS VIRUS. MUMPS VIRUS Electron micrograph of the Mumps virus. The mumps virus is a member of the family of Paramyxoviridae, and is enveloped by a helical ribonucleic-protein capsid, which has a herring-bone-like appearance.





Light Micrograph LM of a transverse section of a stem of Clover Trifolium sp. with an unidentified parasite attached





E. coli bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM of Escherichia coli bacteria pink on a gecko´s tongue. Magnificat...
E. coli bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM of Escherichia coli bacteria pink on a gecko´s tongue. Magnification: x8000 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.





Under a moderate magnification of 2,969X, this scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed a number of clusters of Gram-posit...
Under a moderate magnification of 2,969X, this scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed a number of clusters of Gram-positive, beta-hemolytic Group C Streptococcus sp. bacteria. The genus Streptococcus is comprised of microaerophilic cocci (round), which are not motile and occur in chains or pairs. The genus is defined by a combination of antigenic, hemolytic, and physiological characteristics into Groups A, B, C, D, F, and G. Groups A and D can be transmitted to humans via food. Photo by Ja





This scanning electron micrograph shows human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), (spherical in appearance) co-cultivated with hu...
This scanning electron micrograph shows human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), (spherical in appearance) co-cultivated with human lymphocytes.





Evening primrose pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of evening primrose (Oenothera sp.) pollen, showing the ...
Evening primrose pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of evening primrose (Oenothera sp.) pollen, showing the characteristic threads secreted by the pollen grains to hold them together in packages and probably to aid in attachment to insect pollinators. Pollen grains are the male sex cells of a flowering plant.





REOVIRUS. REOVIRUS Transmission electron micrograph of reovirus type 3. Both inner and outer capsid shells are present. Some ...
REOVIRUS. REOVIRUS Transmission electron micrograph of reovirus type 3. Both inner and outer capsid shells are present. Some virions are penetrated by negative stain.





Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of measles virus. This RNA virus is a paramyxovirus, of the genus Morbillivirus.





MICROSCOPE. MICROSCOPE Photo essay from laboratory. Cytologic examination of urine. Malassez cell for the count of elements p...
MICROSCOPE. MICROSCOPE Photo essay from laboratory. Cytologic examination of urine. Malassez cell for the count of elements present in the urine sample cells, cylinders under microscope.





A scanning electron micrograph of Streptococcus pneumoniae, a nasty bactrium that causes not only pneumonia but endocarditis,...
A scanning electron micrograph of Streptococcus pneumoniae, a nasty bactrium that causes not only pneumonia but endocarditis, peritonitis, pericarditis, ear infections, brain abscesses, and meningitis. Photo by Janice Carr.





Scanning Electron Micrograph SEM of the Lavae of Woodworm Furniture Beetle Anobium punctatum, magnification x 100





Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA); Magnification 9560x. This ...
Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA); Magnification 9560x. This strain of Gram-positif bacterium has developed wide-ranging antibiotic resistance such as methicillin, and are hospital pathogens.





Cristals of acetylsalicylic acid. SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) of cristals of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).





Scanning photomicrograph of clustered Gram-negative Salmonella typhimurium bacteria at a high magnification of 12000X





Parotid salivary gland. Light micrograph of a section through a parotid salivary gland showing serous acini green and their d...
Parotid salivary gland. Light micrograph of a section through a parotid salivary gland showing serous acini green and their ducts bright green. The parotid gland secretes alpha_amylase which is the first step in the digestion of starches during masticatio





Highly enlarged scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the details exhibited by of number of red blood cells found enmeshed in...
Highly enlarged scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the details exhibited by of number of red blood cells found enmeshed in a fibrinous matrix on the luminal surface of an indwelling vascular catheter, Magnified 11397x.





VIBRIO VULNIFICUS. VIBRIO VULNIFICUS This scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicts a flagellated Vibrio vulnificus bacteriu...
VIBRIO VULNIFICUS. VIBRIO VULNIFICUS This scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicts a flagellated Vibrio vulnificus bacterium, Mag. 13184x. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium in the same family as those that cause cholera. It normally lives in warm seawater and is part of a group of vibrios that are called ´halophilic´ because they require salt. V. vulnificus can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to contaminated seawater. Among healthy p





SALMONELLOSIS, BILHARZIASIS. SALMONELLOSIS, BILHARZIASIS Man can be infected by parasites living in fresh water. Here, after ...
SALMONELLOSIS, BILHARZIASIS. SALMONELLOSIS, BILHARZIASIS Man can be infected by parasites living in fresh water. Here, after migrating through the body, a larva of a water fluke called Schistosoma bilharziasis has developed into an adult and deposited a large spiked egg in the bladder, leading to chronic irritation and inflammation. The diseased bladder is then more susceptible to infection by common germs such as the Salmonella seen here. SEM 7800x.





Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (seen in gold) grown in MDCK cells (seen in gree...
Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses (seen in gold) grown in MDCK cells (seen in green). Photo by Cynthia Goldsmith





HEPATITIS VIRUS, TEM. Hepatitis virus colorized TEM. The type of hepatitis virus is unknown. This transmission electron micro...
HEPATITIS VIRUS, TEM. Hepatitis virus colorized TEM. The type of hepatitis virus is unknown. This transmission electron micrograph TEM revealed numerous hepatitis virions, of an unknown strain of the organism. In the United States, viral hepatitis is an important public health problem because it causes serious illness, it affects millions, and it has a close connection with HIV. There are five identified types of viral hepatitis and each one is caused by a different virus. In the United States,





STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE Scanning Electron Micrograph of Streptococcus pneumoniae.





Marburg virus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of filamentous Marburg virus.This RNA virus of the Filovirus (like Ebol...
Marburg virus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of filamentous Marburg virus.This RNA virus of the Filovirus (like Ebola) is known to cause Marburg hemorrhagic fever, which can be fatal.





TEM image showing the presence of both the human T-cell leukemia type-1 virus (HTLV-1) and the human immunodeficiency virus (...
TEM image showing the presence of both the human T-cell leukemia type-1 virus (HTLV-1) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)





Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding from cultured lymphocyte. Multiple round bumps on cell surface represent sites ...
Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1 budding from cultured lymphocyte. Multiple round bumps on cell surface represent sites of assembly and budding of virions





RABIES VIRUS. RABIES VIRUS This electron micrograph shows the rabies virus, as well as Negri bodies, or cellular inclusions.





AIDS virus (VIH). Color enhanced transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of an HIV virus budding out of an infected T-lymphocy...
AIDS virus (VIH). Color enhanced transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of an HIV virus budding out of an infected T-lymphocyte cell.





GIARDIA LAMBLIA. GIARDIA LAMBLIA Giardia lamblia trophozoite, colorized SEM. Giardia lamblia also named Giardia intestinalis ...
GIARDIA LAMBLIA. GIARDIA LAMBLIA Giardia lamblia trophozoite, colorized SEM. Giardia lamblia also named Giardia intestinalis is a flagellate protozoa, strict anaerobe, parasite of the intestine in mankind and numerous mammals. It transmits giardiasis. Giardia lamblia Giardia Hexamitidae Diplomonadida Mastigophora Sarcomastigophora Protozoan Protista. This scanning electron micrograph SEM revealed some of the external ultrastructural details displayed by a flagellated Giardia lamblia proto





MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS. MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS Koch’s bacilli Mycobacterium tuberculosis, responsible for tuberculosi...
MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS. MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS Koch’s bacilli Mycobacterium tuberculosis, responsible for tuberculosis. Image made according to a view under optical microscope.





Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a blood vessels with three red blood cells. Magnification x2550.





Colored transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Coxiella burnetii, a bacterium responsible for Q fever. Q fever is a diseas...
Colored transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Coxiella burnetii, a bacterium responsible for Q fever. Q fever is a disease present in livestock that can be spread to humans by inhalation of contaminated particles.





Kaposi's sarcoma. Light micrograph of a section through skin lesions due to Kaposi’s sarcoma, evidenced by two characteristic...
Kaposi's sarcoma. Light micrograph of a section through skin lesions due to Kaposi’s sarcoma, evidenced by two characteristics of such lesions : remnants of extravasated erythrocytes (RBCs), and deposits of hemosiderin.





Scanning electron micrograph of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) co-cultivated with human lymphocytes





CANCER RESEARCH. CANCER RESEARCH Marie Curie Research Institute in Immunology. Photos taken during day open to the public.





STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. This scanning elect...
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. This scanning electron micrograph depicts a grouping of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. These S. aureus bacteria are methicillin-resistant, and are from one of the first isolates in the U.S. that showed increased resistance to vancomycin as well. Note the increase in cell wall material seen as clumps on the organisms’ surface.





Marburg virus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of filamentous Marburg virus, magnified 100,000x. This RNA virus of the...
Marburg virus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of filamentous Marburg virus, magnified 100,000x. This RNA virus of the Filovirus (like Ebola) is known to cause Marburg hemorrhagic fever, which can be fatal.





PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM MALARIA. PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM MALARIA Malaria is a tropical disease caused by a parasite, a Haematospr...
PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM MALARIA. PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM MALARIA Malaria is a tropical disease caused by a parasite, a Haematospronia protozoa that lives in the red cells of animals. Malaria is transmitted to humans and other animals by the bite of infected female anopheline mosquitoes. Once inside the body, the parasite attacks the liver and red cells, inducing hemolysis. Symptoms of malaria are high-grade fever, abundant cold sweating, and extreme tiredness. Quinine is administered for prophyla





ARTHRODERMAGRUBYI. ARTHRODERMAGRUBYI ThismicrographrevealsspiralsandmacroconidiafromtheedgeofanimmaturecleistotheciumoftheArt...
ARTHRODERMAGRUBYI. ARTHRODERMAGRUBYI ThismicrographrevealsspiralsandmacroconidiafromtheedgeofanimmaturecleistotheciumoftheArthrodermagrubyifungus ManyArthrodermaspp offungiarecoprophilous,ordung-inhabiting,andarecommonlyassociatedwithvertebrateanimalsasskinparasites,livingoffdiscardedskinfragments,hairorfeathers





EYE SURGERY. EYE SURGERY LASIK surgery for shortsightedness. Eye surgery using the LASIK laser is performed in two stages: fi...
EYE SURGERY. EYE SURGERY LASIK surgery for shortsightedness. Eye surgery using the LASIK laser is performed in two stages: first a microkeratome is used to shave a thin flap off the cornea. An excimer laser is then used to treat the center of the cornea and the flap is repositioned, bonding to the rest of the cornea without the need for stitches. Here, drying of the cornea before the laser treatment.





Scanning electron microscopic image of the ultrastructural details seen on the surface of a crimson clover (Trifolium incarna...
Scanning electron microscopic image of the ultrastructural details seen on the surface of a crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum)





Parainfluenza virus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of parainfluenza virus. This RNA virus of the paramyxovirus class...
Parainfluenza virus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of parainfluenza virus. This RNA virus of the paramyxovirus class causes minor respiratory infections.





Common Sea Urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) SEM close-up of the exoskeleton at 42x magnification showing protuberances where sp...
Common Sea Urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) SEM close-up of the exoskeleton at 42x magnification showing protuberances where spines were formerly attached and orifices where the animal's feet once extended





Dental plaque. Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM of dental plaque. Plaque consists of a film of bacteria embedded in ...
Dental plaque. Coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM of dental plaque. Plaque consists of a film of bacteria embedded in a glycoprotein matrix. The matrix is formed from bacterial secretions and saliva. Magnification: x10,000 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.





Photomicrograph of cancerous cells from ductal carcinoma of breast origin (brown) invading the breast tissue. Magnification i...
Photomicrograph of cancerous cells from ductal carcinoma of breast origin (brown) invading the breast tissue. Magnification is 313x.





VARICELLA HERPES ZOSTER VIRUS. VARICELLA HERPES ZOSTER VIRUS Electron micrograph of a Varicella (Chickenpox) Virus. Varicella...
VARICELLA HERPES ZOSTER VIRUS. VARICELLA HERPES ZOSTER VIRUS Electron micrograph of a Varicella (Chickenpox) Virus. Varicella or Chickenpox, is an infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which results in a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness and fever.





ANOPHELES GAMBIAE, SEM. Anopheles gambiae anterior view, colorized SEM, x 114. Are clearly visible : the compound eyes consti...
ANOPHELES GAMBIAE, SEM. Anopheles gambiae anterior view, colorized SEM, x 114. Are clearly visible : the compound eyes constituted of ommatidia, the antennas, the proboscis and the maxillary palps. Anopheles gambiae is one of the vectors of malaria and elephantiasis. Anopheles gambiae Anopheles Mosquito Culicid Diptera Insect Arthropod. At a magnification of 114x, this scanning electron micrograph SEM revealed some of the morphologic features displayed on the exoskeletal surface of an Anop





Hepatitis A virus. Color enhanced Transmission Electron Micrograph (TEM) of the Hepatitis A virus (HAV, Picornaviridae).





Acinetobacter baumannii. Scanning Electron micrograph (SEM) of Acinetobacter baumannii. This aerobic Gram-negative, non-motil...
Acinetobacter baumannii. Scanning Electron micrograph (SEM) of Acinetobacter baumannii. This aerobic Gram-negative, non-motile bacteria are normal flora on the skin. But because A. baumannii has developed substantial antimicrobial resistance, it is an emerging cause of nosocomial infections in hospitals, responsible for pneumoniae, hemopathic and wound infections. Magnification of 12739x.





This negatively-stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) captured some of the ultrastructural details exhibited by the ...
This negatively-stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) captured some of the ultrastructural details exhibited by the new influenza A (H7N9) virus. On April 1, 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) first reported 3 human infections with a new influenza A (H7N9) virus in China. Since then, additional cases have been reported. Most reported cases have severe respiratory illness and, in some cases, have died. At this time, no cases of H7N9 outside of China have been reported. The new H7N





MELON,SEM. MELON,SEM Thiselectronmicrographrevealsthedetailsofthetexturedsurfacefoundonahoneydewmelon,Cucumismelo Thetextured...
MELON,SEM. MELON,SEM Thiselectronmicrographrevealsthedetailsofthetexturedsurfacefoundonahoneydewmelon,Cucumismelo Thetexturedsurfaceonfruitsandvegetablessuchastheoneseenhereonthishoneydewmelon,Cucumismelo,actsasasafehavenformicroscopicpathogenicbacteriasuchasSalmonellaspp andShigellaspp





Virus de la grippe A H1N1. Transmission Electron Micrograph (TEM) of the swine flu virus. The Swine flu virus is a strain H1N...
Virus de la grippe A H1N1. Transmission Electron Micrograph (TEM) of the swine flu virus. The Swine flu virus is a strain H1N1 of influenza type A virus (orthomyxovirus) causing respiratory diseases to swines. Further to mutations and recombinaison with other influenza type A viruses (like avaian or human influenza), new strains transmissible from animals to humans and pathogenic to them can be created.





PICORNAVIRUS. PICORNAVIRUS Picornavirus, RNA virus, including rhinoviruses and enteroviruses, responsible for common colds an...
PICORNAVIRUS. PICORNAVIRUS Picornavirus, RNA virus, including rhinoviruses and enteroviruses, responsible for common colds and gastroenterites, and aphthoviruses transmitting foot_and_mouth disease _ Image made according to a view under transmission electron microscope, viral diameter 30 to 40 nm.





Bunyavirus. Image produced using high-dynamic-range imaging (HDRI) from an image taken with transmission electron microscopy....
Bunyavirus. Image produced using high-dynamic-range imaging (HDRI) from an image taken with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter around 100 nm.





HEPATITIS B VIRUS. HEPATITIS B VIRUS This electron micrograph reveals the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV ´Dane particles´,...
HEPATITIS B VIRUS. HEPATITIS B VIRUS This electron micrograph reveals the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV ´Dane particles´, or virions.The infective hepatitis-B (HBV), virions are also known as Dane particles. These particles measure 42nm in their overall diameter, and contain a DNA-based core that is 27nm in diameter.





Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria known to cause Legionnaires' disease. Legionna...
Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria known to cause Legionnaires' disease. Legionnaires' disease, also known as Legionellosis, is associated with poorly maintained air conditioning cooling towers and potable water systems. Often associated with nosocomial infections. Magnified approximately x90,000.





CRAB LOUSE. CRAB LOUSE The crab louse is a tiny wingless insect that lives on blood. This flat insect has strong pinchers whi...
CRAB LOUSE. CRAB LOUSE The crab louse is a tiny wingless insect that lives on blood. This flat insect has strong pinchers which attach to the pubic hairs. It is transmitted by sexual contact. The crab louse can also be harbored on hairs in the perianal region, the armpits, and the beard. Female lice lay clear eggs which hatch in about 8 days.





Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section of axone. It is protected by a layer of myelin around.





Human Papillomavirus. Colored transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV is involved in th...
Human Papillomavirus. Colored transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV is involved in the development of cervical cancers.





Swine flu virus. Negative stained transmission electron micrograph. Photo by C. S. Goldsmith and A. Balish, 2009.





STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS Staphylococcus aureus in biofilm, coming from the inside of a permanent urinary ...
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS Staphylococcus aureus in biofilm, coming from the inside of a permanent urinary catheter colorized SEM, x 2 363. A biofilm is a group of micro_organisms binding between themselves and at the surface through an adhesive matrix, that protect and make them extremely resistant. Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus Staphylococcaceae Bacillales Firmicutes Bacterium. This highly magnified electron micrograph depicted numbers of Staphylococcus aureus bac





Under a high magnification, this negatively-stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) captured some of the ultrastructur...
Under a high magnification, this negatively-stained transmission electron micrograph (TEM) captured some of the ultrastructural details exhibited by the new influenza A (H7N9) virus. On April 1, 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) first reported 3 human infections with a new influenza A (H7N9) virus in China. Since then, additional cases have been reported. Most reported cases have severe respiratory illness and, in some cases, have died. At this time, no cases of H7N9 outside of China hav





Scanning electron micrograph revealed a small clustered group of Gram-positive beta-hemolytic Group C Streptococcus spp. bact...
Scanning electron micrograph revealed a small clustered group of Gram-positive beta-hemolytic Group C Streptococcus spp. bacteria





Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) SEM close-up view of pollen at 2800x magnification





Light Micrograph LM of the cellular structure of the non_vascular plant liverwort Hepatica showing chloroplasts and oil bodie...
Light Micrograph LM of the cellular structure of the non_vascular plant liverwort Hepatica showing chloroplasts and oil bodies, magnification x1200





Naegleria fowleri. Brain tissue with amebic infection with Naegleria fowleri, a free-living amebae responsible for primary am...
Naegleria fowleri. Brain tissue with amebic infection with Naegleria fowleri, a free-living amebae responsible for primary amebic meningoenceohalitis. Light micrograph, magnification x500.





STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES. STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES Streptococci are potentially pathogenic Gram-positive micro-organisms growing ...
STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES. STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES Streptococci are potentially pathogenic Gram-positive micro-organisms growing in pairs or chains. They occur as normal hosts in man. Streptococci are divided into four groups, A, B, C and D, according to the antigenic properties of the polysaccharides on their surface. They are normally found in the human alimentary tract but can cause severe infection, including scarlet fever and erysipelas. SEM of Streptococcus A or Streptococcus pyogenes (300





HEPATITIS B VIRUS. HEPATITIS B VIRUS This electron micrograph reveals the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV ´Dane particles´,...
HEPATITIS B VIRUS. HEPATITIS B VIRUS This electron micrograph reveals the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV ´Dane particles´, or virions.The infective hepatitis-B (HBV), virions are also known as Dane particles. These particles measure 42nm in their overall diameter, and contain a DNA-based core that is 27nm in diameter.





CORONAVIRUS. CORONAVIRUS The coronaviruses owe their name to the the crown-like projections, visible under microscope, that e...
CORONAVIRUS. CORONAVIRUS The coronaviruses owe their name to the the crown-like projections, visible under microscope, that encircle the capsid. The coronaviruses are responsible for respiratory ailments and gastro-enteritis. The virus responsible for SARS belongs to this family.





Hepatitis B virus. Color enhanced Transmission Electron Micrograph (TEM) of the Hepatitis B virus (HBV, Hepadnaviridae).





AIDS virus. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) appearing as small spheres on the surf...
AIDS virus. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) appearing as small spheres on the surface of a lymphocyte.





Onchocerca volvulus is a parasitic worm transmitted to human by a bite of the black fly (Simulium sp.) They cause onchocercia...
Onchocerca volvulus is a parasitic worm transmitted to human by a bite of the black fly (Simulium sp.) They cause onchocerciasis, a type of filariasis caracterized by skin or eyes lesion leading to blindness. Transmission Electronic Micrograph (TEM).





SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI. SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI Schistosoma mansoni is a blood fluke belonging o the genus of trematode parasites. S...
SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI. SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI Schistosoma mansoni is a blood fluke belonging o the genus of trematode parasites. Schistosomiasis, also called bilharziasis, is a serious public health problem in developing countries, affecting several million persons. The disease is transmitted by water contaminated with schistosoma larvae. The flukes can measure several millimeters and live up to 15 years. Flukes are found in pairs in the veins of the abdomen, liver, intestine, spleen and rectum. T

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