Particles Collection (#8)

Allergens. Conceptual computer artwork of allergens in the nasal cavity. The spiky spheres could represent pollen grains, while the smooth spheres could represent dust particles

Lung silicosis, X-ray
Lung silicosis. Coloured X-ray of the lungs of a patient with silicosis, a type of pneumoconiosis. The orange masses in the lungs are areas of fibrous (scarred) tissue and inflammation

Shingles. Artwork of varicella-zoster virus particles (virions, blue) during shingles. Each viron comprises an icosahedral (20-sided) capsid containing viral DNA

Vaccinia virus particles, SEM
Vaccinia virus particles. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of vaccinia virus particles (red) budding from a cell (blue and green) after replicating

Insect viruses, TEM
Insect viruses. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of unidentified isometric insect viruses. These viruses most commonly infect their insect hosts when they feed. Magnification unknown

HIV particles, computer artwork. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). The virus consists of an RNA genome

Moth virus

Rotavirus particle, artwork and TEM
Rotavirus particle. Computer artwork (left) and coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of the geometric structure of a rotavirus particles capsid shell

Porcine endogenous retrovirus, TEM

Ebola virus replication, TEM

Dengue fever virus particles, TEM

Dengue fever virus replication, TEM

SARS protection face mask
MODEL RELEASED. SARS protection face mask. Woman wearing a face mask to protect her against the SARS virus. SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)

Mosaic plant viruses, TEM
Turnip yellow mosaic viruses. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of turnip yellow mosaic viruses (TYMV). This virus infects crucifer plants such as turnip, swede and cauliflower

Potato X virus, TEM
Potato X virus. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of particles (green/blue) of the potato X virus. Potato X is a member of the potexvirus group that infects potato plants

Hepatitis A virus particles, TEM
Hepatitis A virus. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a cluster of Hepatitis A virus particles, the cause of infectious hepatitis

Influenzavirus B, TEM
Influenzavirus B. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of particles of the influenza B virus, which is the cause of influenza (flu) in humans

Flu viruses. Influenza viruses (brown) budding from a host cell. Each virus consists of a core of RNA (ribonucleic acid) genetic material surrounded by a protein coat (brown)

Influenza virus particles. Computer artwork of influenza (flu) virus particles. Each virus consists of a core of RNA (ribonucleic acid) genetic material surrounded by a protein coat

Flu virus particles
Influenza virus particles, computer artwork. The particles comprise a core (central sphere) surrounded by membranes. The outer membrane bears the proteins neuraminidase and haemagglutinin (spikes)

Influenza viruses. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of influenza (flu) viruses. The flu virus belongs to the orthomyxovirus group of viruses which have an affinity for mucus

Adenoviruses

Budding HIV particles, TEM
Budding HIV particles. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of HIV particles (blue and yellow) budding from the membrane of the host cell (orange)

Budding HIV particle, computer artwork
Budding HIV particle. Computer artwork of an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) particle (green) exiting a T-lymphocyte (a type of white blood cell, lower left)

HIV particles, computer artwork. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). The virus consists of an RNA genome

Ebola virus particles, computer artwork. This thread-like RNA (ribonucleic acid) virus is the cause of ebola haemorrhagic fever in humans

Rhinovirus particles, computer artwork. This virus consists of a protein capsid (multicoloured), enclosing an RNA (ribonucleic acid) genome

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