TB bacteria infecting macrophages, SEM

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TB bacteria infecting macrophages, SEM

TB bacteria infecting macrophages. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria (pink) invading macrophage white blood cells (orange). Macrophages are cells of the bodys immune system that phagocytose and destroy pathogens, dead cells and cellular debris. TB infection begins when the mycobacteria reach the pulmonary alveoli in the lungs, where they invade and replicate within the endosomes of alveolar macrophages. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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Alveolar Alveoli Alveolus Attacking Bacteria Bacterial Bacterium Colored Diseased False Colour Immune System Immunity Immunology Infected Infecting Infection Invading Lung Lungs Macrophage Macrophages Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Pathogens Pulmonary Respiratory System Tuberculosis White Blood Cell Cells False Coloured Micro Biology Microbiological Pathogen