Helicobacter pylori bacterium,coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). Formerly known as Campylobacter pyloridis,this Gram-negative spiral-shaped bacterium has flagella (hair-like strands),which are used for locomotion. It is found in the mucus lining of the stomach and is a common cause of gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) and stomach ulcers. Magnification: x14,000 when printed 10 centimetres tall | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Davies, Heather |
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