Human Lung Tissue (IMAGE)

Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research

Human Lung Tissue

Caption

This image shows human lung tissue, which is infected by legionella as it can be seen by doctors when patients suffer from legionnaire's disease. By immunostaining of one legionella protein (redbrown) the bacteria-containing vacuoles and individual legionella inside the scavenger cells can be detected. The tissue was fixed with HOPE and thus the infection process can be observed immediately using proteomics.

Credit

TU Braunschweig/ Zelluläre Infektionsbiologie

Usage Restrictions

please include the credit when using this picture

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.