Cytotoxins Contribute to Virulence of Deadly Epidemic Bacterial Infections (IMAGE)

Elsevier Health Sciences

Cytotoxins Contribute to Virulence of Deadly Epidemic Bacterial Infections

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This is a scanning electron micrograph of the interaction of Streptococcus pyogenes (rounded blue objects) with a human neutrophil (large purple objects with ruffles and extensions).

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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