Chlamydia Infection, Artwork #2 is a photograph by Russell Kightley which was uploaded on December 18th, 2014.
Chlamydia Infection, Artwork #2
Chlamydia infection. Computer artwork of a cell (bottom) infected with Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. Elementary bodies (EBs), the non-replicating... more
Title
Chlamydia Infection, Artwork #2
Artist
Russell Kightley
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Photograph
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Chlamydia infection. Computer artwork of a cell (bottom) infected with Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. Elementary bodies (EBs), the non-replicating infectious form of the bacteria are seen both inside and outside the host cell. Each EB is surrounded by a cell envelope (green) covered in protein spikes (gold) that inject material into the host cells. Within the EB are ribosomes (red), the site of protein synthesis. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that can go undetected causing infertility. It also causes the eye disease trachoma, which can lead to blindness.
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December 18th, 2014
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