Parasitic worms (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Manchester

Parasitic worms (1 of 2)

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This picture shows an electron microscopy image of Trichuris muris (a species of parasitic worm) present in the large intestine.

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Please credit Toby Starborg, Uta Rössler and Allison Bancroft, Richard Grencis (Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester).

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