Macrophage Infected with <i>Francisella tularensis</i> Bacteria (IMAGE)

DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory

Macrophage Infected with <i>Francisella tularensis</i> Bacteria

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Scanning electron micrograph of a murine macrophage infected with Francisella tularensis strain LVS. Macrophages were dry-fractured by touching the cell surface with cellophane tape after critical point drying to reveal intracellular bacteria. Bacteria (colorized in blue) are located either in the cytosol or within a membrane-bound vacuole.

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