Fruit fly

Group A Streptococci are a species of gram-positive bacteria responsible for causing a number of pyogenic (pus-producing) infections including impetigo, scarlet fever and pneumonia. Further fatal complications arising from infection include the development of meningitis and sepsis.

Bacterial microbiome mapping, bioartistic experiment

Stink bug

Louse egg capsule attached to single strand of hair

Woodlouse, SEM

Louse (Pediculus humanus humanus)

Head louse clinging onto strands of human hair, SEM

Drosophila leg, tarsus, SEM

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