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Gallery 5: The Microscopic World

 
       
 


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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Images
 
 
#1-E. coli biofilm
#2-P. mirabilis biofilm
#3-Biofilm from potable water
#4-Staphylococcus
#5-Aspergillus Spores
 
#6-Dust Mite
#7-White Rot		      
 
Photos 1-4: Bacteria often colonize surfaces creating biofilms. A distinguishing characteristic is the presence of extracellular polymeric substances, primarily polysaccharides, surrounding and encasing the cells.  (CDC Biofilm Laboratory)

Photo 5: Aspergillus mold spores. (CDC)

Photo 6: Common house dust mite. (FDA)

Photo 7: White rot fungal hyphae eroding cell wall of wood. (Robert A. Blanchette, University of Minnesota [Link])
 
 
Light Microscope Images
 
 
#1-Botrytis
#2-Penicillium
#3-Curvularia
 
 
 


Photos 1-3: Fungal images (CDC)
 
           
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