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ID#:

12397

Caption:

This photograph depicts the colonial morphology displayed by Gram-negative, Brucella abortus bacteria, which was grown on a medium of chocolate agar, for a 48 hour time period, at a temperature of 37^°C. See both PHIL 12368 and 12369, for views of B. abortus colonial growth, cultivated on the same medium and temperature, but at half the time period (24hr). B. abortus is a known cause for the disease brucellosis.

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Content Provider(s):

CDC/ Amanda Moore, MT; Todd Parker, PhD; Audra Marsh

Creation Date:

2010

Photo Credit:

Pete Seidel

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