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Note: This illustration was updated in CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019 (AR Threats Report). See PHIL 23252, or the link below.

This illustration depicts a three-dimensional (3D), computer-generated image of a number of rod-shaped, drug-resistant, Shigella sp. bacteria. The artistic recreation was based upon scanning electron microscopic (SEM) imagery. Note that the exterior of the Shigella sp. bacterium is fimbriated, covered by numerous thin, hair-like projections, imparting a furry appearance.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit
Creation Date: 2016
Photo Credit: Dan Higgins - Medical Illustrator
Links: PHIL 23252: Drug-resistant, Shigella sp. bacteria
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Anatomy
Biological Sciences
Chemicals and Drugs
Diseases
Organisms
Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.