Immunofluoresence microscopy of A. baumannii bacteria (IMAGE)

University of Sydney

Immunofluoresence microscopy of A. baumannii bacteria

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Image showing macrophage immune cells (cell boundaries in red and nuclei in blue) engulfing the multidrug-resistant bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (green) after treatment with carbohydrate-specific antibodies. These antibodies help the immune cells recognise and take up this pathogen. Colours indicate: red = cell boundary, blue = nucleus, green = bacteria.

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Peter Doherty Institute

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