Sputum culture, SEM

Sputum culture, SEM

Sputum. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a bacterial culture from sputum. Phlegm is a secretion in the airway during disease and inflammation. Phlegm usually contains mucus with virus, bacteria, other debris, and sloughed-off inflammatory cells....

Sputum. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a bacterial culture from sputum. Phlegm is a secretion in the airway during disease and inflammation. Phlegm usually contains mucus with virus, bacteria, other debris, and sloughed-off inflammatory cells....

Bacteria found on mobile phone. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bacteria cultured from a mobile phone. Tests have revealed the average handset carries 18 times more potentially harmful germs than a flush handle in a men's toilet. With...

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bacteria cultured from a mobile phone. Tests have revealed the average handset carries 18 times more potentially harmful germs than a flush handle in a men's toilet. With frequent use phones remain warm,...

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bacteria cultured from a mobile phone. Tests have revealed the average handset carries 18 times more potentially harmful germs than a flush handle in a men's toilet. With frequent use phones remain warm,...

Streptococcus bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of chains of Streptococcus bacteria with Streptomyces coelicoflavus bacteria in the background. Streptococcus bacteria are an example of cocci (round bacteria) that form chains.

Enterococcus faecalis, SEM

Enterococcus sp. bacteria, SEM

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Streptococcus thermophilus, Gram-positive, coccoid prokaryote (bacterium). Streptococcus thermophilus (also known as: Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus) is a facultative anaerobe that belongs...

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Gram-positive, encapsulated, coccus prokaryote (dividing). Causes (lower respiratory infection) pneumonia and (upper respiratory infections) bronchitis, laryngitis, otitis media...

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Gram-positive, encapsulated, coccus prokaryote (dividing). Causes (lower respiratory infection) pneumonia and (upper respiratory infections) bronchitis, laryngitis, otitis media...

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Gram-positive, encapsulated, coccus prokaryote (dividing). Causes (lower respiratory infection) pneumonia and (upper respiratory infections) bronchitis, laryngitis, otitis media...

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Enterococcus faecalis (formerly known as Streptococcus faecalis), Gram positive, coccoid prokaryote (dividing); causes skin and wound infections such as scalded skin syndrome, scarlet fever, erysipelas...

Streptococcus mutans bacteria, computer illustration. These are Gram-positive, non-motile, spherical bacteria (cocci) which typically form chains of cells (as seen here). Streptococcus mutans is found in the mouth cavity. It is one of the principal...

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Bacillus versus Coccus bacteria morphology. Fusobacterium sp., Gram-negative, anaerobic, non-motile, bacillus prokaryote (characterized by a long, slender shape and pointed ends). Streptococcus sp. -...

Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Bacillus versus Coccus bacteria morphology. Fusobacterium sp., Gram-negative, anaerobic, non-motile, bacillus prokaryote (characterized by a long, slender shape and pointed ends). Streptococcus sp. -...

Streptococcus mutans bacteria, computer illustration. These are Gram-positive, non-motile, spherical bacteria (cocci) which typically form chains of cells (as seen here). Streptococcus mutans is found in the mouth cavity. It is one of the principal...

Bacterial biofilm enzyme

Bacterial biofilm enzyme

Streptococcus mutans, SEM