magnification of 12 483X SEM spores from the Sterne strain of Bacillus anthracis bacteria

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Under a high magnification of 12 483X this scanning electron micrograph SEM depicted spores from the Sterne strain of Bacillus anthracis bacteria A key characteristic of the Sterne strain of B anthracis is the wrinkled surface of the protein coat of these bacterial spores These spores can live for many years which enables the bacteria to survive in a dormant state

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