False-colour transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a single flagellate bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes, the causative agent of the human disease

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False-colour transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a single flagellate bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes, the causative agent of the human disease listeriosis. Listeriosis is contracted through contaminated food; convenience \cook- chill\" are one possible source. Pregnant women are especially vulnerable, when bacteria may cross the placenta to infect the baby, who has no immunity. A mother may only experience mild influenza-like symptoms yet may lose her baby. Others vulnerable include the elderly, persons with cancer (especially of the bowel) and those on immunosuppressive drugs. Magnification: x5, 700 at 35mm size, x8,000 at size."

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Size: 2665px × 3543px
Photo credit: © A. DOWSETT, NATIONAL INFECTION SERVICE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: bacteria, bacterial, bacteriology, bacterium, colouring, electron, flagella, jbu, listeria, micro-organisms, microbe, microbes, microbiology, micrograph, monocytogenes, tem, transmission