Skopein: Encysting amoebae with adherent bacilli

Amoebae + bacteria

In a contaminated culture of Acanthamoeba castellanii strain Neff, bacteria have adhered to amoebal cells in varying stages of encystment. Image: Q. Tyrell Davis, bright field, 1000X magnification

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