Tuesday, May 12, 2009

H1N1 Virus under the microscope


When you look at the H1N1 virus under a high powered electron microscope, you can see why they started calling it the swine flu.

H1N1 Virus under the microscope

I've always been fascinated with images from high powered electron microscopes. It's like you're looking in on another world. I guess you really are looking at another world.

Disclaimer: This image just an artistic rendition of a fictional H1N1 virus. Please feel free to use it in your own blog, newspaper, or website. Please don't erase the Rj55.com stamp from the image if you use it in your own publication.


Above is a photo of a conventional optical microscope.

H1N1 Virus Electron Microscope - Microscopic Germs

2 comments:

jeff said...

Wow, that really looks like a pig. That's weird how a virus can like take the form of an animal.

lisa said...

I've always been facinated with microscopes!