Bacterial Collection (page 9)

Bacterial outer membrane protein molecule C014 / 4949
Bacterial outer membrane protein molecule. Computer model showing the secondary structure of a molecule of outer membrane transporter FecA protein from Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria

Hand bacteria C014 / 4839
Hand bacteria. Colony of bacteria that have grown where a hand was pressed onto an agar plate

Anthrax lethal factor molecule
Anthrax lethal factor, molecular model. This enzyme is one of three protein components that form the anthrax toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis

Robert Cooley, US entomologist
Robert Allen Cooley (1873-1968), US entomologist, in his laboratory. Cooley was professor of zoology and entomology at Montana State University, USA

E. coli DNA mismatch repair complex. Computer model showing the structure of a MutS (Mutator S) protein from Escherichia coli (E)

Light-harvesting protein complex, molecular model. Peripheral light-harvesting protein complex from the purple bacterium Rhodopseudomonas acidophila

Bacterial RNA-binding protein molecule
Bacterial RNA-binding protein. Molecular model of the bacterial RNA-binding protein Hfq complexed with RNA (ribonucleic acid)

Bacterial RNA plasmid loop-loop complex, molecular model. This strand of ribonucleic acid (RNA) is part of a plasmid, the loop of genetic material found in bacterial cells

Methane monooxygenase enzyme, molecular model. This is the particulate methane monooxygenase (pMMO) form of this metalloenzyme, an integral membrane protein that contains copper and zinc

Shark-skin-inspired antibacterial surface. Close-up of Sharklet an antibacterial material whose surface structure was inspired by the microstructures found on the surface of shark skin

H-NS chromatin-structuring protein. Molecular model of the oligomerization domain of the H-NS protein from the Escherichia coli bacterium. This dimeric molecule folds in on itself, as shown here

Bacterial regulator-DNA complex. Molecular model of a complex formed between a bacterial regulator called SarA (orange and brown) and a fragment of DNA (pink and yellow-green strands)

Bacterial protein-chaperone complex. Molecular model of a bacterial effector protein binding to a chaperone protein that helps prevent keep the bacterial protein in an unfolded or partially folded

Restriction enzyme cutting DNA
Fragment of DNA bound by the restriction endonucleaseEcoRI. The protein is a dimer, with each subunitable to bind and cut one strand of DNA

Bacterial transcription factor molecule C016 / 2061
Bacterial transcription factor. Molecular model of the transcription factor AmrZ from the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa complexed with DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Ribosomal RNA-binding protein molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a ribosomal protein L9 (RPL9) molecule from Bacillus stearothermophilus bacteria

Lumazine synthase molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a lumazine synthase enzyme molecule from a Brucella abortus bacterium

Bacterial alpha-hemolysin toxin C015 / 7067
Bacterial alpha-hemolysin toxin, molecular model. This toxin is secreted by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. It is an example of a pore-forming toxin

Mandelate racemase enzyme C015 / 7021
Mandelate racemase enzyme, molecular model. This bacterial enzyme is an example of a muconate lactonizing enzyme, and plays a key role in the metabolism of soil and aquatic bacteria

Mandelate racemase enzyme C015 / 7020
Mandelate racemase enzyme, molecular model. This bacterial enzyme is an example of a muconate lactonizing enzyme, and plays a key role in the metabolism of soil and aquatic bacteria

Historical iron corrosion samples C016 / 2040
Historical iron corrosion samples. Series of glass tubes with 70-year-old samples of iron under different conditions, demonstrating the effect on corrosion. The years vary between 1907 and 1910

Restriction enzyme and DNA C015 / 6941
Restriction enzyme and DNA. Molecular model showing an EcoRI endonuclease enzyme (purple) bound to a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) strand (blue). EcoRI is an enzyme isolated from strains of E

NpmA methyltransferase C016 / 2031
NpmA methyltransferase, molecular model. Methyltransferase enzymes act to add methyl groups to nucleic acids such as DNA, a process called DNA methylation

NpmA methyltransferase C016 / 2030
NpmA methyltransferase, molecular model. Methyltransferase enzymes act to add methyl groups to nucleic acids such as DNA, a process called DNA methylation

Pond bacteria C015 / 6371
Pond bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of rod-shaped bacteria (bacilli) from a freshwater pond. Magnification: x4000, when printed 10cm wide

Pond bacteria C015 / 6369
Pond bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of rod-shaped bacteria (bacilli) from a freshwater pond. Magnification: x4000, when printed 10cm wide

C3-degrading proteinase enzyme C016 / 1363
C3-degrading proteinase enzyme. Molecular model of a proteinase enzyme from the TIGR4 strain of the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae

C3-degrading proteinase enzyme C016 / 1362
C3-degrading proteinase enzyme. Molecular model of a proteinase enzyme from the TIGR4 strain of the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae

Acyl-CoA hydrolase enzyme C015 / 6724
Acyl-CoA hydrolase enzyme, molecular model. This is an acyl-CoA thioesterase enzyme. Thioesterases hydrolyze coenzyme A (CoA) esters, producing the free acid and CoA

Acyl-CoA hydrolase enzyme C015 / 6725
Acyl-CoA hydrolase enzyme, molecular model. This is an acyl-CoA thioesterase enzyme. Thioesterases hydrolyze coenzyme A (CoA) esters, producing the free acid and CoA

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM C014 / 0596
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (orange)

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM C014 / 0598
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (purple)

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM C014 / 0595
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (pink)

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM C014 / 0594
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (yellow)

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM C014 / 0593
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (purple)

Aquaporin membrane protein C015 / 5922
Aquaporin membrane protein, molecular model. Aquaporins are membrane proteins that form channels (lower right) that help water molecules pass in and out of cells

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM C014 / 0592
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (orange)

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM C014 / 0590
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (blue)

Transcription repressor protein and DNA C015 / 5810
Transcription repressor protein and DNA, molecular model. The repressor protein (green) is binding to a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, pink and purple)

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM C014 / 0589
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (yellow)

Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria, SEM C014 / 0591
Macrophage engulfing TB bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a macrophage white blood cell engulfing a tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) bacterium (bright green)

Vitamin B12 transport protein C015 / 5824
Vitamin B12 transport protein, molecular model. This transmembrane protein, known as BTUB, is from the Escherichia coli bacterium

Checking the safety of milk
Milk production. View of a petri dish in which a sample of milk has been incubated. This is to ensure that the milk is safe to process for human consumption

Vitamin B12 transport protein C015 / 5823
Vitamin B12 transport protein, molecular model. This transmembrane protein, known as BTUB, is from the Escherichia coli bacterium

Transcription repressor protein and DNA C015 / 5811
Transcription repressor protein and DNA, molecular model. The repressor protein (purple) is binding to a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, yellow and pink)

Outer membrane phospholipase A molecule C015 / 6111
Outer membrane phospholipase A. Molecular model of the integral membrane protein, outer membrane phospholipase A from the Escherichia coli bacterium

Actin-based motility, SEM C017 / 8335
Actin-based motility. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Shigella sp. bacteria (pink) infecting cells. Filaments of the protein actin, which is part of the cells cystoskeleton

Actin-based motility, SEM C017 / 8334
Actin-based motility. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Shigella sp. bacteria (pink) infecting cells. Filaments of the protein actin, which is part of the cells cystoskeleton

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"Bacterial: Unveiling the Microscopic World of Disease and Discovery" Step into a time capsule as we journey through history, exploring the captivating realm of bacteria. From the haunting presence of plague doctors in 17th-century artwork to cutting-edge scientific images captured by scanning electron microscopes (SEM), prepare to be fascinated by these tiny yet formidable organisms. Witness the battle between our immune system and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a brave neutrophil engulfs it under SEM C018/8596. Marvel at the groundbreaking Calots spinal surgery from the 19th century, which revolutionized medical practices despite lurking bacterial threats. Peering through an X-ray, tuberculosis reveals its sinister grip on human lungs while skin disorders come alive in vivid artwork, reminding us of bacteria's impact on our bodies. E. coli bacteria, magnified under SEM, showcases their intricate structures that belie their harmful potential. Travel back to Soviet Russia in 1967 with a cholera vaccination poster that symbolizes humanity's fight against bacterial epidemics. Observe salmonella bacteria under SEM; their deceptively beautiful appearance belies their ability to cause severe illness. Delve into historical diagrams depicting anthrax cultures and learn about Yersinia pestis - responsible for devastating pandemics throughout history. The tuberculosis bacterium reminds us of its long-standing presence as one of humanity's greatest adversaries. Finally, witness nature's artistic flair with spiral spore chains formed by Streptomyces bacteria – showcasing both beauty and resilience within this microscopic world. Through these glimpses into bacterial realms past and present, we gain insight into our ongoing struggle against infectious diseases. Let this exploration ignite curiosity about microbial lifeforms that shape our existence – forever reminding us how knowledge can empower us in combating these invisible foes.