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Clostridium tetani (or Nicolaïer's bacillus) is the bacteria responsible for tetanus. Even minimal contamination in a wound leads to the production of a neurotropic toxin, tetanospasmin, which binds to the central nervous system, causing contractures and paralysis. Image produced from optical microscopy.
Post Date:
Mar 23, 2024 1:58 PM
TAG ID:
bsiphotos134264 (RM)
Credit:
CAVALLINI JAMES / BSIP/Newscom
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4529 x 3020 Color JPEG
Photographer:
CAVALLINI JAMES / BSIP
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RM MR
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No Model Release, No Property Release
Keywords:
bacillus, bacterium, clostridiaceae, clostridiales, clostridium, clostridium tetani, firmicutes, handicapped, handicapped person, health, human anatomy, infection, microbiology, microorganism, microscope, muscle, muscular system, osteomuscular system, paralysis, pathology, physically handicapped person, rod, tetanus, toxin
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