Microscopic Textures and Structures

Close-up views of various microscopic structures, including textile fibers and insect exoskeletons, showcasing intricate textures and organic forms.

A closeup view of a microscopic structure under high magnification
A closeup view of a microscopic structure under high magnification
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Human hair (Caucasian, brunette), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The outer layer of hair (the cuticle) has overlapping scales of keratin...
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Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): human sperm. Date:
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Human coronavirus. Computer artwork of a Human coronavirus particle. Coronaviruses primarily infect the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract a...
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Microscopic view of a mechanical component.
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Heart strings, coloured scanning electron micrograph SEM. The heart strings, chordae tendineae, are cord_like tendons that connect the papillary muscl...
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A microscopic view of a bloodsucking tick
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Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a glomerulus. On the surface, the ramifications of the podocytes which filter the blood and produce urine. Magnification x1000.
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Magnified 3000X, this 2002 scanning electron microscope (SEM) image revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by four Hartmannella vermiformis amoeba cysts. The amoeba assumes the cystic stage of its life cycle under harsh conditions such as drought, or when there is an accumulation of toxins in its environment, which can reduce its metabolic needs. Under these circumstances, the protozoan produces a protective coat and goes dormant to wait for better conditions. CDC/Dr Rodney Donlan 2002
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Inner ear hair cells, SEM
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A closeup monochromatic view of a tiny helical structure and beads.
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Magnified 1155X, this 2002 scanning electron microscope (SEM) image revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by a number of Hartmannella vermiformis amoeba trophozoites
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Bougainvillea pollen, SEM
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Water lily pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains from a water lily flower. Nymphaeaceae is a family of flowering...
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Clostridium botulinum growing on tissue, illustration
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Wood anemone anther, SEM
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Extreme closeup of a tardigrade under the microscope
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The cochlea is a vital part of our ear, allowing us to detect a wide range of frequencies of sound. This is a picture showing the characteristic snail shell structure of the cochlea in the inner ear, captured on a high-resolution electron microscope. The bone usually covering the cochlea has been removed to open up a window into the hidden world of hearing.
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Microscopic view of tumor.
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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) Chicken eggshell cross section (Gallus gallus domesticus). Shown from left to right in the image. hard min...
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Oral bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of mixed oral bacteria. The mouth contains a large number of bacteria, most of which are ha...
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Under a moderate magnification of 340X, this digitally-colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicted the exoskeletal surface of a larval staged antlion, sometimes referred to as a doodlebug, because of the trails it leaves in the soft sand as it hunts for prey. This arthropod undergoes dramatic morphologic changes when it metamorphoses into a beautiful flying antlion lacewing. In this particular view, the distal end of one of the larvas extremities is highlighted, revealing the claw
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Intricate textures of a microscopic landscape
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An upclose view of organic textures under magnification
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Tick on human skin, illustration
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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) Cat hair (Felis silvestris catus). Cats have four types of hair. There are short fluffy hairs called secon...
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This scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicts a highly magnified view of a rod-shaped Escherichia coli bacterium; Magnification 12800x. Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative bacterium that normally colonizes the digestive tract of most warm-blooded anima
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Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a freeze fracture of the vagina showing the stratified squamous epithelium and the underlying lamina pr...
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Aerial view of earth's veins flowing with pink hues and beige tones as geometric shapes meet, creating a stunning contrast., Eilat, South District, Israel.
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Artery SEM
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Escherichia coli. This scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Escherichia coli bacterium ; Magnification 12800x. E. coli are rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria that normally colonize the digestive tract in humans and other animals. However, some strains can produce a toxin that leads to severe illness or even death.
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Closeup view of a pointed object tip with microscopic details.
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Monochrome microverse a grayscale scientific exploration.
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Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a glomerulus. On the surface, the ramifications of the podocytes which filter the blood and produce urine. Magnification x1000.
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Electron micrograph of Legionella bacteria, 6500x
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This digitally-colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicted the dorsal (upper) surface of a Giardia protozoan that had been isolated from a rat's intestine. Some of the identifying morphologic characteristics include pairs of thread-like flagella that facilitate motility, and a ventolateral flange that appears as a ruffle around the anterior portion of the organism. Pairs of flagella seen here include an anterior, posterior-lateral, and caudal pairs. The protozoan Giardia causes the diarrheal disease called giardiasis.
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Microscopic Detail of a Wasp's Leg
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Intricate closeup of coral interaction
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Head and Leg Joint of Unidentified Insect
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At a magnification of 20863X, this colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed two Gram-negative bacilli, or rod-shaped Salmonella sp. bacteria. The genus Salmonella is a member of the taxonomic family, Enterobacteriaceae, and approximately 2000 serotypes of this genus are known to cause disease in human beings.
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Intricate details of an insect under the microscope
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Closeup view of an insect under the microscope
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Closeup of a microchip edge under magnification
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Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Coccolithophore (Calcareous Nannoplankton), Syracosphaera pulchra. Date:
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Extreme closeup of an insect head under a scanning electron microscope
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. bacteria. This Gram-negative bacterium causes gastointestinal infection to man. It is closely related to Vibrio cholerae, the agent of cholera. Magnified 19058x.
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Microscopic Debris
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A microscopic view of a microchip resembling a scifi landscape.
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Wood anemone anther, SEM
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Electron micrograph of Legionella bacteria, 6500x
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Microscopic closeup of an insect with detailed appendages
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Closeup of a seed under the microscope in sepia tones
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The human skeleton is made of bone composed of calcium, an important element in body functions. The surface of bones are covered with a connective membrane called the periosteum. Below the periosteum the bone is dense like ivory (cortical bone) and very r
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Scanning electron micrograph revealing the ultrastructural morphology displayed on the ventral surface of a Bedbug (Cimex lectularius)
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Escherichia coli. This scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Escherichia coli bacterium ; Magnification 12800x. E. coli are rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria that normally colonize the digestive tract in humans and other animals. However, some strains can produce a toxin that leads to severe illness or even death.
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Vintage Photograph. Tomato horn worm with cocoons of the Braconid wasp attached to the body of the worm.
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Magnified 1796X, this 2002 scanning electron microscope (SEM) image revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by three Hartmannella vermiformis amoeba cysts. The amoeba assumes the cystic stage of its life cycle under harsh conditions such as drought, or when there is an accumulation of toxins in its environment, which can reduce its metabolic needs. Under these circumstances, the protozoan produces a protective coat and goes dormant to wait for better conditions. CDC/Dr Rodney Donlan 2002
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This digitally-colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology of a sickle cell red blood cell (RBC) found in a blood specimen of an 18 year old female patient with sickle cell anemia, (HbSS), People who have this form of sickle cell disease inherit two sickle cell genes (S), one from each parent. This is commonly called sickle cell anemia, and is usually the most severe form of the disease.
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Scanning Electron Micrograph of Mosquito