Mycobacterium Tuberculosis #8 is a photograph by Kwangshin Kim which was uploaded on April 4th, 2014.
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis #8
Color enhanced transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv. M. tuberculosis causes tuberculosis in humans.... more
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis #8
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Kwangshin Kim
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Color enhanced transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv. M. tuberculosis causes tuberculosis in humans. Tuberculosis is a disease characterized by inflammatory infiltrations, formation of tubercles, casetion, necrosis, abcesses, fibrosis, and calcification. TB effects the respiratory system, and may effect skin, bones, joints, the nervous system, and the gastrointestinal tract. Infection is acquired through contact with an infected person, cow, or through drinking contaminated milk. Mag 24,000x at 70 mm.
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April 4th, 2014
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