Human Cell Chasing Bacteria

Posted by Greg Laden on December 4, 2008
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  1. #1 K.
    December 4, 2008

    After which the bacterium regretted forevermore its decision to play “tag” with the human cell.

  2. #2 Kevin
    December 4, 2008

    Wow.

  3. #3 The Science Pundit
    December 4, 2008

    Pac Man!!!

  4. #4 JanieBelle
    December 4, 2008

    K,

    Either that or it became a new organelle and lived happily ever after…

  5. #5 ggab
    December 4, 2008

    That was far cooler than I expected.
    Thanks

  6. #6 Chris C.
    December 5, 2008

    Amazing. Anyone know what the dense looking portion lagging behind at the rear of the cell (neutrophil?) is?

  7. #7 JanieBelle
    December 5, 2008

    It’s a sonar buoy.

    beedoop doop doop doop doop beedoop doop doop doop

    Bacterium at 12 o’clock! Load the torpedo bays and get me a fix! Dive, dive, all dive!