Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a transverse section through a Fusobacterium nucleatum bacterium. In this section the internal structures of the cell resemble a "face": the "eyes" (blue) are intracellular granules; the "mouth" (red) contains cytoplasm and is shaped by a cell membrane. Many such membranes make up the cell wall. Fusobacterium nucleatum typically are long,anaerobic,rod-shaped bacteria,tapered at both ends. They occur in the dental plaque that forms on the surface of teeth. These bacteria ferment carbohydrates to lactic acid; plaque is a cause of periodontal disease and tooth decay in humans. Magnification: x67,200 at 6x4.5cm size | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Dowsett, A.B. |
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