Macrophage engulfing bacteria. Coloured composition scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing bacter

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Macrophage engulfing bacteria. Coloured composition scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing bacteria. This process is called phagocytosis. Macrophages are cells of the body's immune system. They phagocytose and destroy pathogens, dead cells and cellular debris. Magnification: x8000 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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