Fusobacterium necrophorum. Coloured transmission electron micrograph of Fusobacterium necrophorum,a Gram-negative,rod shaped anaerobic bacteria. Fusobacterium sp. are obligate animal parasites,forming part of the intestinal flora of a range of organisms from termites to primates,and including humans. This species is responsible for several diseases,such as necrotising tonsillitis,postangiral septicaemia and Lemierre's disease. The micrograph shows a single bacterium surrounded by typical outer membrane blebs and vesicles. Magnification x100,000 at 10x8 inch size. Negatively stained | |
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