E. Coli Bacteria, Sem #8 is a photograph by Stephanie Schuller which was uploaded on May 12th, 2013.
E. Coli Bacteria, Sem #8
E. coli bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Escherichia coli bacteria (blue) taken from the small intestine of a child. E. coli... more
Title
E. Coli Bacteria, Sem #8
Artist
Stephanie Schuller
Medium
Photograph
Description
E. coli bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Escherichia coli bacteria (blue) taken from the small intestine of a child. E. coli are Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria that are part of the normal flora of the human gut. However some strains, including this one, produce a toxin that causes severe diarrhoea and can be fatal, especially in the very young or elderly. Magnification x11,000 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.
Uploaded
May 12th, 2013
More from Stephanie Schuller
Comments (1)
There are no comments for E. Coli Bacteria, Sem #8. Click here to post the first comment.