Microorganisms seen with SEM and TEM. Mikroorganismen im REM und TEM

Microphotograph of a Foraminifera

Microphotography of a snail-like Foraminiferan

Foraminifera are single cell organisms found in sea water. They build shells in various forms, mostly made of calcium carbonate. Scanning Electron Microscope, 160:1 (when 15cms wide

Transmission Electron Microscope image of a Bacteriophage

Ultra thin section of a Escherichia coli bacterium infected with T-Phages. Transmission Electron Microscope, 90000:1 (when 15cms wide)

SEM image of Candida albicans

Microphotograph of a ring of small bowls is coloured orange. These are candida yeast cells.

The yeast Candida albicans may cause infections of the mucosa in mouth or vagina. Scanning Electron Microscope, 820:1 (when 15cms wide)

Transmission Electron Micrograph of Escherichia coli

Two orange ovals have long spines. These Coli Bbacteria are photographed with the transmission electron microscope

Escherichia coli is an intestinal bacteria. It is the best discovered bacteria because it is known for about 140 years and can be easily cultivated. Transmission Electron Microscope, 21500:1 (when 15cms wide)

SEM image of Bifidobacterium breve

A Scanning Electron Microscopic image showes blueish bacteria with a soft shape on brown ground.

The lactic acid bacteria Bifidobacterium breve is a bacteria used as "Probiotic". It may regulate digestion by building lactic acid. Scanning Electron Microscope, 27000:1 (when 15cms wide)

SEM image of Aspergillus fumigatus

Scanning Electron Microscopic image of a fruiting boy of a fungus

Aspergillus fumigatus is a common fungus that may cause infections in immunodeficient people if the spores are inhaled. Scanning Electron Microscope, 800:1 (when 15cms wide)

Bacillus anthracis

a thin section shows rod-shaped bacteria un a greenish background. The photo was made with a Transmission Electron Microscopic image

Bacillus anthracis is known as the biological weapon "Anthrax". The bacteria are able to build spores that resist heat, chemicals and drying. Transmission Electron Microscope, 10000:1 (when 15cms wide)

Badhamia utricularis

blueish spheres, thge fruiting bodies of a slime mold hanging on a brown stem. Scanning Electron Microscopic image.

Hanging fruiting bodies of the slime mould Badhamia utricularis. Slime moulds are single-cell organisms with millions of cores living in forest soil. Scanning Electron Microscope, 37:1 (when 15cms wide)

Acidovorax

This electron microscope image shows platelets of minerals covered with brownish, rod shaped bacteria.

These Acidovorax bacteria were found on the bottom of Lake constance. They oxidate iron. Scanning Electron Microscope, 8000:1 (when 15cms wide)

Aeromonas hydrophila

Scanning Electron Microscopic image of red coloured, long bacteria.

Aeromonas hydrophila is a bacteria common in water in warm climates. The bacteria may cause sepsis if they enter the bloodstream. Scanning Electron Microscope, 3600:1 (when 15cms wide)