E. coli bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Escherichia coli bacteria (purple) attached to the remains of a dead cell. E. coli ba

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E. coli bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Escherichia coli bacteria (purple) attached to the remains of a dead cell. E. coli bacteria release toxins that disrupt cell membranes, resulting in death of the cell. Magnification: x4000, when printed 10cm wide.

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Size: 4550px × 3919px
Photo credit: © STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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