Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

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In this electron micrograph, a white blood cell eats an antibiotic-resistant bacteria called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.

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(Photo courtesy of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

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