<i>Mycoplasma genitalium</i>'s Cell Adhesion Mechanism Revealed (IMAGE)

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

<i>Mycoplasma genitalium</i>'s Cell Adhesion Mechanism Revealed

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Transmission electron microscopy images in which the bacterium ycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) can be observed adhered to the surface of a human cell (top images) and penetrating the interior of the cells (bottom images). Images have been edited to facilitate the identification of the mycoplasma (in blue).

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IBB-UAB/IBMB-CSIC

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