Parasitic Collection (page 9)

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9039
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus). Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tract of their vertebrate host. E

Beef tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9079
Beef tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) showing the suckers it uses to cling to its host

Beef tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9078
Beef tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) showing the suckers it uses to cling to its host

Flea tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9034
Flea tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a flea tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum), showing its head (top)

Flea tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9035
Flea tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a flea tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum), showing its head (top)

Tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9080
Tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis), showing the hooks (centre) it uses to cling to its host

Tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9077
Tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis), showing the hooks (upper right) it uses to cling to its host

Tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9081
Tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis), showing the hooks (centre) it uses to cling to its host

Pork tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9071
Pork tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9076
Tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a tapeworm (Taenia pisiformis), showing the hooks (upper right) it uses to cling to its host

Roundworm germ cells, light micrograph C016 / 9538
Roundworm germ cells. Light micrograph of germ cells from a roundworm (Ascaris sp.), undergoing mitosis (nuclear division)

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9038
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus). Tapeworms are parasitic flatworms that live in the digestive tract of their vertebrate host. E

Pork tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9072
Pork tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Hartmannella vermiformis protozoa cysts C016 / 9402
Hartmannella vermiformis protozoa cysts. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through cysts (round) containing Hartmannella vermiformis protozoa. H

Legionella infected protozoan, TEM C016 / 9412
Legionella infected protozoan. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a single-celled Tetrahymena pyriformis protozoan, infected with Legionella pneumophila bacteria (yellow)

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9036
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Dog tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9037
Dog tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a dog tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Giardia protozoan, SEM C016 / 9398
Giardia protozoan. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Giardia sp. trophozoite protozoan (yellow) attached to the lining of a human intestine

Beef tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9075
Beef tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) showing the suckers it uses to cling to its host

Pork tapeworm, SEM C016 / 9073
Pork tapeworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium), showing the hooks it uses to cling to its host

Threadworms in the gut, SEM
Threadworms in the gut. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing threadworms (Enterobius sp. orange) on the interior surface of a human intestine

Sleeping sickness parasites, SEM
Sleeping sickness parasites. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Trypanosoma brucei parasites (blue) and white blood cells (pink) in a mouse liver. T

Sleeping sickness parasite, SEM
Sleeping sickness parasite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Trypanosoma brucei parasite (blue) and a white blood cell (green) in a mouse liver. T

Malaria infection cycle, artwork. Life cycle of the Plasmodium parasite that causes malaria, which can cause coma and death. At upper left, a female Anopheles mosquito bites and infects a person

Catching bedbugs, 18th century
Catching bedbugs. 18th-century artwork, titled Summer Amusement - Bugg Hunting, showing an elderly couple catching bedbugs

Rust fungus on a bellflower leaf, SEM C019 / 0239
Rust fungus. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a rust fungus (order Pucciniales) on a bellflower (Campanula sp.) plant

Rust fungus on a bellflower leaf, SEM C019 / 0238
Rust fungus. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a rust fungus (order Pucciniales) on a bellflower (Campanula sp.) plant

Scale insect, SEM C019 / 0305
Scale insect. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a scale insect (superfamily Coccoidea) on a leaf. This pest feeds on the plants sap

Scale insect, SEM C019 / 0306
Scale insect. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a scale insect (superfamily Coccoidea) on a leaf. This pest feeds on the plants sap

Scale insects C014 / 2575
Scale insects (superfamily Coccoidea) on a plant. This pest feeds on the plants sap. It secretes a powdery wax coating that protects it against pesticides and predators

Palo Verde tree and mistletoe C014 / 1546
Palo Verde tree and mistletoe. Blue Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida) tree with desert mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum, dark) growing in its branches

Tick on a snake C014 / 0957
Tick on a snake. Parasitic tick (superfamily Ixodoidea, white) embedded in the body of Waglers sipo, or smooth machete savane, (Chironius scurrulus) snake

Palo Verde tree and mistletoe C014 / 1548
Palo Verde tree and mistletoe. Blue Palo Verde (Parkinsonia florida, left) tree with desert mistletoe (Phoradendron californicum, dark) growing in its branches

Parasitic fungus on a weevil C014 / 0951
Parasitic fungus on a weevil. Fruiting body of a Cordyceps sp. fungus (left) growing out of the body of a weevil (superfamily Curculionoidea, right) clinging to a plant stem

Cat fluke, light micrograph C014 / 4858
Cat fluke (Opisthorchis felineus), light micrograph. This parasitic trematode (flatworm) infests the liver of members of the cat family

Cat flea head, SEM C014 / 4842
Cat flea head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis). Its eyes (red) can be seen at either side of its head

Tapeworm head, SEM C014 / 4877
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head (scolex) of a tapeworm (class Cestoda) found in a shark, showing the hooks used to attach to the host animals digestive tract

Tapeworm head, SEM C014 / 4880
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head (scolex) of a tapeworm (Platybothrium auriculatum) found in a blue shark (Prionace glauca)

Beelouse, light micrograph C014 / 4841
Beelouse (Braula coeca), dark-field illuminated light micrograph. This wingless fly is a parasite of the honeybee (Apis mellifera)

Parasitic louse, light micrograph C014 / 4850
Parasitic louse (Haematopinus asini), light micrograph. This louse commonly infects horses. It causes irritation that can cause damage by the horse rubbing itself raw

Paraneplocephala tapeworm, micrograph C014 / 4859
Paraneplocephala tapeworm. Light micrograph of a Paraneplocephala sp. tapeworm. This short parasitic tapeworm (order Cestoidea) is found in horses and other herbivores

Strepsipteran parasitic insect, SEM C014 / 4876
Strepsipteran parasitic insect. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a strepsipteran. The strepsipterans are an unusual parasitic group of insects that are distantly related to

Tapeworm head, SEM C014 / 4878
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head (scolex) of a tapeworm (class Cestoda) found in a shark, showing the hooks used to attach to the host animals digestive tract

Strepsipteran parasitic insect, SEM C014 / 4875
Strepsipteran parasitic insect, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The strepsipterans are an unusual parasitic group of insects that are distantly related to beetles

Strepsipteran parasitic insect, SEM C014 / 4874
Strepsipteran parasitic insect, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The strepsipterans are an unusual parasitic group of insects that are distantly related to beetles

Paraneplocephala tapeworm, micrograph C014 / 4860
Paraneplocephala tapeworm. Light micrograph showing the internal anatomy of a Paraneplocephala sp. tapeworm. This short parasitic tapeworm (order Cestoidea) is found in horses and other herbivores

Schistosome flukes mating, micrograph C014 / 4867
Schistosome flukes mating. Light micrograph of Schistosoma japonicum fluke worms mating. The male is the smaller animal at centre

Tapeworm head, SEM C014 / 4879
Tapeworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the head (scolex) of a tapeworm (class Cestoda) found in a shark, showing the suckers used to attach to the host animals digestive tract

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"Exploring the Intricate World Creatures: From Gastrointestinal Nematodes to Eyelash Mites" Delving into the hidden realm of parasites, we encounter gastrointestinal nematodes, microscopic worms that reside in the intestines of various animals. Behold the intricate head structure of a dog tapeworm under scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing its remarkable adaptation for survival within its host. Zooming in even closer, SEM unveils the minuscule world of a head louse, showcasing its gripping claws and needle-like mouthparts used for feeding on human blood. Meet the sheep tick, an arachnid parasite found in grassy landscapes; SEM allows us to appreciate its formidable appendages designed for clinging onto hosts like sheep or deer. In our own eyelashes lies an unexpected inhabitant – the eyelash mite. SEM captures their tiny bodies and long tails as they navigate through this often overlooked ecosystem. Journeying deep into Sri Lanka's lush jungles reveals a diverse array organisms coexisting with their hosts amidst nature's beauty and complexity. Witnessing a female mosquito's internal anatomy while sucking blood from human skin through cross-section imagery sheds light on these pesky yet fascinating disease vectors. An illustrated depiction showcases the life cycle and morphology of tapeworms, highlighting their ability to adapt across different host species throughout their complex lifecycle. Examining eyelash mite tails under SEM unravels further mysteries about these elusive creatures that call our lashes home – truly captivating microcosms within ourselves. Venturing underwater brings us face-to-face with sea lampreys; whether it be Petromyzon marinus or other species like lamperns and silver lampreys - these jawless fish are notorious parasites known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals.