Science Source Stock Photo - Proteus mirabilis bacterium, TEM

Proteus mirabilis bacterium, TEM

Description: False-colour transmission electron micrograph of the bacterium Proteus mirabilis. It is an enterobacterium which is present normally in the human intestine, although it has potential pathogenic qualities. Infections of the urinary tract are the most common diseases caused by P. mirabilis. Often such infections occur in hospitals as a secondary infection in debilitated patients. This gram-negative bacillus has flagella (hair-like structures) on its surface. The movement of the flagella gives the bacterium its mobility, enabling Proteus strains to spread rapidly. Magnification: x6000 at 6x4.5cm size.

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A. Barry Dowsett/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2175450

Legacy Identifier: S0873

Type: Image

Size: 3336px × 4102px (~39 MB)

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