Beauveria Bassiana, Mosquito, Sem #2
by Meckes/ottawa
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Beauveria Bassiana, Mosquito, Sem #2
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Meckes/ottawa
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Photograph - Photograph
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Color enhanced scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of an Anopheles mosquito infected with the fungus Beauveria bassiana. After a few days the mosquito dies and the fungal hyphae penetrate the chitin and release spurs. An attempt is being made specifically to apply the fungus on water in malaria areas to curb the spread of serious diseases associated with the mosquito. Scanning electron microscope, enlargment 4501 (at 15x13cm)
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