Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Photocomposite, Staphylococcus aureus on the surface of human skin and hair follicle. Human skin (epide

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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Photocomposite, Staphylococcus aureus on the surface of human skin and hair follicle. Human skin (epidermis) with hair emerging from hair follicle. Numerous desquamating cells are concentrically arranged around the base of the hair shaft. Gram-positive, MRSA, coccus prokaryote (dividing); causes food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome and skin and wound infections such as scalded skin syndrome, scarlet fever, erysipelas and impetigo. Magnification: x800 bacteria; x260 skin when shortest axis printed at 25 millimetres.

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Photo credit: © DENNIS KUNKEL MICROSCOPY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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