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 atakent50 rated 29 months ago- LIFE IN A MICROCOSMIC WORLD.
Itch mite (Sarcoptes spec.)
Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an itch mite on the surface
of the skin. In humans, this parasite causes scabies, an ailment typified
by severe itching (especially at night), red papules and often secondary
infection. The fe...
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- Utty-Marrie rated 16 months ago
- These are extraordinary pictures!
- milzika rated 26 months ago
- mmm lavender!
- atakent50 rated 29 months ago
- LIFE IN A MICROCOSMIC WORLD.
Itch mite (Sarcoptes spec.)
Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an itch mite on the surface
of the skin. In humans, this parasite causes scabies, an ailment typified
by severe itching (especially at night), red papules and often secondary
infection. The female mite tunnels in the skin to lay her eggs and the
newly-hatched mites are passed easily from person to person by physical
contact. The itching is caused by an allergic reaction to the mite's saliva
or feces. Commonly infected areas are the groin, penis, nipples and the
skin between the fingers. The condition is treated with hexachlorophene
or benzyl benzoate creams. Magnification: 300 X.
- valelaine rated 18 months ago
- Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the stem of a liverwort
plant (Frullania tamarisci). This species of liverwort has several small,
scale-like, overlapping leaves (green). The white bottle-like structures
are for water storage. F. tamarisci is an epiphytic species as it grows
on other plants without harming them. It obtains its water from the air
and rain. Related to mosses, liverworts grow in damp habitats and
have no true vascular tissue, but are attached to the ground by means
of root-like rhizoids which are also responsible for some absorption of
water and nutrients. Magnification: 240 X.
- Radicaldoc rated 25 months ago
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A colored scanning electron micrograph of Heliobacter pylori. This bacteria is associated with the development of human gastric cancer.
- uknow rated 26 months ago
- A close up view of the microscoptic realm.
- SalT rated 33 months ago
- Eye of Science: Life in a microcosmic world
- Dollyeyes rated 26 months ago
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aaaargh!! An itch mite..on skin..SKIN!!!!
- spectrekitty rated 26 months ago
- Cool... and kind of icky!
- Mojo513 rated 31 months ago
- Life in a microscopic whorl. Some really excellent microscopic images are in this gallery. Have you ever wondered what velcro looks like up close?? In this image you can see the two different surfaces, one is the nail-head-like surface, and the other, a smooth surface made up of a series of loops. Now I know why it works so well!
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