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Crysotile asbestosScanning electron micrograph of 5-Fold symmetry in crysotile asbestos. Magnification on the 5 x4 transparency = X 600, 000
LiverScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a section through a liver (x 7000), an organ that has over 500 functions in the human body (x 800)
Taraxacum officinale, dandelion (fruiting head)Scanning electron microscope image showing a vertical section through an unripe fruiting head of a dandelion in the yellow flower stage. Colour added artificially by computer
Cimex lectularius, bed bugScanning electron microscope image of a bed bug (x 17). The sucking mouthparts enable the feeding bedbugs to pierce the hosts tissues and siphon out a blood meal
Snail teeth
Plasmodium sp. malarial parasiteScanning electron microscope image of a malarial protozoal parasite. The parasite requires the anopheles mosquito to complete its life cycle
Dermatophagoides sp. dust miteScanning electron microscope image of a dust mite. Dust mites are secondary to pollen as a cause for allergies and they live in bedding, soft furniture and carpets
KaoliniteScanning electron microscope image of kaolinite (x 4.00K). Its a common phyllosilicate mineral, its structure is composed of silicate sheets bonded to aluminum oxide/hydroxide layers
Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies miteScanning electron microscope image of an itch or scabies mite, a parasite that infests a wide variety of mammalian hosts including humans
Human red blood corpusclesScanning electron microscope (SEM) of red blood cells showing their characteristic biconcave shape which increases the surface area for diffusion
Globorotalia scitula, foraminifera fossilScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a fossilised planktonic species of foraminifera
AspergillusAn SEM image of aspergillus in spore production (x 815 on a standard 9 cm wide print). The moulds are common in the northern hemisphere and some cause disease in humans and animals
Caterpillar eggScanning electron microscope image of a caterpillar egg (x 90), the caterpillar emerges by chewing through the shell (x 350)
Blackfly antennaScanning electron microscope image of a blackfly antenna (x 350). These long sensory organs feel and taste objects as well as sensing vibrations and smells (x 1.1K)
T2 cell cultureScanning electron microscope image showing a T2 cell culture (x 4K)
RoundwormScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a parasitic roundworms head (x 1000 on a standard 9 cm wide print)
Moth eggScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a moth egg (x 90). The caterpillar emerges by chewing through the shell
Sarcoptes scabiei, scabies miteScanning electron microscope image of an itch or scabies mite, a parasite that infests a wide variety of mammalian hosts including man
Emiliania huxleyi coccolithophores collected from a bloom in the SW Approaches to the English Channel in June 2004. Date: 2004
Sea saltA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of sea salt, artificially coloured by computer
Tyrophagus casei, cheese miteScanning electron microscope image of a cheese mite (x 170). These creatures are generally considered to be a pest, however they are added to Altenburger cheese to give it flavour
SEM of echinoderm steroemA SEM of an example of stereom of an echinoderm (phylum which consists of 5 classes including starfish)
Calliphora vicina, blowfly or blue bottleScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a blowflys wing
Dermanyssus gallinae, red or poultry miteScanning electron microscope image of the red or poutry mite. Adults appear red when engorged with blood, but otherwise are black, grey or white. Females are about 1mm long
Ceratodon purpureus, ceratodon moss spore capsuleScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a ceratodon moss spore capsule (x 650 on a standard 9 cm wide print)
ForaminiferScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a foraminifer - a single celled organism
Solanum sp. tomatoA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a tomato (Solanum sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Danionella dracula, minnowSEM image of the Danionella dracula
Chrysanthemum, CT scan imageCT Scan image of a Chrysanthemum
Syracosphaera anthosCoccosphere from the Western Mediterranean. False coloured to show the shell is formed of inner and outer layers of coccoliths with very different structure
Pieris rapae, small whiteSEM image of the wing of a small white butterfly
Papilio machaon, old world swallowtailSEM image of Papilio machaon wing
Malachite comprises of (copper carbonate hydroxide). Malachite has distinctive green banding and belongs to the carbonate class
Scyphosphaera apsteinii. SEM image of an equatorial coccolith
Ventral surface of a mite from the prostigmatic speciesScanning electron microscope image displayed on the glass screens in the Darwin Centre, at the Natural History Museum, London
Visbyshaera oligofurcata, acritarchScanning electron microscope image of a microfossil belonging to a group of marine phytoplanktonic organisms known as acritarchs that teemed in Silurian seas about 415 Ma ago
Difflugia CoronaFreshwater Testate Amoebae. Magnification x 450
Lycopod
TrypanosomesScanning electron microscope image showing a trypanosoma blood smear. They have proved to be of great interest as they have evolved very differently to other better studied organisms
Ophioctenella sp. brittle starScanning electron microscope image of the post-larval stage of a brittle star (x 110) A newly described species 1994
Rusty screw
Surface of a rusty screw
MatchstickScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing the fractured surface of a matchstick (x 400 on a standard 9 cm wide print)
Selaginella kraussiana, spikemossScanning electron microscope image of the female spore of Krauss spikemoss (x 150 on a standard 9 cm wide print)
Hydra spScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing the stinging tentacles and mouth of the coelenterate Hydra (x 36 on a standard 9cm wide print)
Conodont fossilsScanning electron microscope image of fossils from the Devonian period of northern Estonia, about 465 Ma old ( x 4.2). These creatures are still a mystery to paleontologists
Pelargonium sp. geraniumScanning Electron Microscope image of a pelaronium leaf
Woodlouse antennaScanning Electron Microscope (SEM) image of woodlouse antenna
OatsA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of oats, artificially coloured by computer
Spinacia oleracea, spinachA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of spianch (Spinacia oleracea), artificially coloured by computer
Table saltA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of table salt, artificially coloured by computer
Amphitetras, diatomScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing the diatom Amphitetras with its ornate silica shell (x5000 on a standard 9 cm wide print). Coloured artificially by computer
Vitis sp. red grapeA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a red grape (Vitis sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Vitis sp. grape seedScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a grape seed (Vitis sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Solanum sp. tomato seedA scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a tomato seed (Solanum sp.), artificially coloured by computer
Leptoglossis ferreyraeiA pollen grain of Leptoglossis ferreyraei (polar view) from the family Solanaceae, the tomato family
Leptoglossis lomanaA pollen grain of the Leptoglossis lomana (polar view) from the family Solanacea, the tomato family
Ciliate planktonScanning electron microscope image of a ciliate showing clearly the microscopic hairs or cilia that they use for movement and feeding (x 700)
Gold in unspecified mineralScanning electron microscope image of an elemental map showing the distribution of gold (Au) in mineral samples
PyrochloreScanning electron microscope images of elemental maps showing thorium, uranium, tantalum and silicon in the mineral pyrochlore from Sokli, Finland
GoyaziteScanning electron microscope image of the energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum of the mineral goyazite, obtained using Link AN10000 analysis system
Collembola, springtailScanning electron microscope image of a springtail head (x 300)
VelcroA trademarked name for a fastening tape made up of a strip of nylon with a surface of minute hooks, that fasten to another strip with a surface of uncut pile. A SEM image
Cells on glassScanning electron microscope (SEM) image of cells on glass (x 2K)
Volcanic glass, Peles hairScanning electron microscope image of a sample of volcanic glass from Mt. Pele, produced to evaluate different types of laser in Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
Variable pressure scanning electron microscopeThis electron microscope allows the imaging of samples without any preparation
Myxomycetes, plasmodial slime mouldScanning electron microscope image of a plasmodial slime mould spore (x12000)
Collembola ocelli, springtailScanning electron microscope image of the springtail with simple eyes (x 1.2K)
Copper in unspecified mineralScanning electron microscope image of an elemental map showing the distribution of copper (Cu) in mineral samples
OstracodScanning electron microscope image of an ostracod, an arthropod where the body is enclosed in a carapace (x 220)
Collembola sp. springtailScanning electron microscope image of a springtail showing the characteristic pattern on the cuticle surface (x 3.5K)
Fractured pollen grainScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a fractured pollen grain
Populus nigra, lombardy or black poplar pollenScanning electron microscope image (x 1500) of black poplar pollen grains showing a characteristic granular surface ornamentation and no apertures (inaperturate)
Butterfly wing scale (part)
Human hairScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a human hair with the cuticle reflexed
Ophiaster formosusA coccolithophore with long appendages formed of strings of highly modified coccoliths. Collected from the West Pacific. Specimen diameter 50m. False-coloured SEM image
Fractured antherScanning electron microscope (SEM) image showing a fractured anther, otherwise known as the sac, which contains the pollen in the male sex organs (stamens)
