MRSA (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

MRSA

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, more commonly known as MRSA. It is a bacteria resistant to many antibiotics; in medical facilities, MRSA causes causes life-threatening bloodstream infections and pneumonia. In this image, the MRSA (in yellow), is being ingested by neutrophil (in purplish blue), a type of white blood cell.

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NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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