scanning electron microscope image of MRSA staphylococcus bacteria


1998 Dr Jim Biddle JWB1 cdc gov This scanning electron micrograph depicts a grouping of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSA bacteria These S aureus bacteria are methicillin resistant and are from one of the first isolates in the U S that showed increased resistance to vancomycin as well Note the increase in cell wall material seen as clumps on the organisms surface PHIL ID 617 Photo Credit CDC Janice Carr


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