Segmented Filamentous Bacteria

Electron-micrograph of the proximal ends of three segmented filamentous bacteria associated with a villus enterocyte. Adult mouse ileum.

Key points in this image
segmented filamentous bacteria | apical microvilli | actin accumulation | host cytoplasm |

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Module Name: sfb
Module Title: Segmented Filamentous Bacteria
Image Info: Electron micrograph, XX,XXX magnification.
Created by: Lynn Bry
Contact Email:bryl@medicine.wustl.edu
Last modified: Dec. 12th, 1996.

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