False-colour transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of the bacterium Campylobacter jejuni,causative agent of food poisoning in humans. These Gram-negative bacilli bacteria,curved or spiral in shape,have flagellae (whip-like tails) at either pole of the cell giving them a darting mobility. C. jejuni is a recognized and common cause of gastroenteritis in humans,especially in children & young adults. Contaminated poultry,meat and milk are sources of infection. Symptoms start with fever and acute abdominal pain followed by watery and often bloody diarrhoea. Recovery usually occurs spontaneously in a few days. Magnification: x12,000 at 6x7cm size | |
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