Using darkfield microscopy technique, this photomicrograph, magnified 400x, reveals the presence of spirochete, or “corkscrew-shaped” bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi, which is the pathogen responsible for causing Lyme disease.
For the latest hypotheses on Borrelia burgdorferi like structures, including many images, visit the site of Dr Marie Kroun.
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