Bacteria IX


  Keywords
X-Y: 2.41mm
Z: 11.8nm
Life Sciences
bacteria
Bacillus
biofilm
microorganisms
 
Courtesy of Dr. Eddie W. Ong, Center for Solid State Science
(Arizona State University); and
Ms. Pushpa Ramakrishna, Biology Department
(Chandler-Gilbert Community College).

 
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This image shows the surface texture of a bacillus bacterium.  Details like these cannot be seen using an optical microscope.

In what environment(s) will you likely find this organism?

More information can be found in the Biofilms: What is that in your Dogdish module on this site.

This image was obtained using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) under the deflection mode.