CIL:40397, Vibrio cholerae. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Vibrio cholerae; Cell Components:cell surface Biological process:bacterial cell surface binding

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Description

Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, which infect the digestive system. This image is part of an image group that includes CIL:40395-40399.

Technical Details

Relevant reference: T.J. Kirn, M.J. Lafferty, C.M.P Sandoe and R.K. Taylor, 2000, "Delineation of pilin domains required for bacterial association into microcolonies and intestinal colonization", Molecular Microbiology, Vol. 35(4):896-910 Complete specimen preparation protocol available at http://remf.dartmouth.edu:8080/EM-Wiki Image collected on a Zeiss DSM 962 SEM

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Vibrio cholerae
Cellular Component: cell surface

Biological Context

Biological Process: bacterial cell surface binding

Attribution

Names: Ronald Taylor; Tom Kirn; Louisa Howard
Link: Dartmouth College EM facility

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL40397
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil40397

Grouping This image is part of a group.

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast: differences in adsorption or binding of stain
Visualization Methods: osmium tetroxide
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: glutaraldehyde fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

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Y	960px	——