Skin surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of squamous cells on the surface of the skin. These are flat, keratinised, dead cells that are continuously sloughed off and replaced with new cells from below.
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Yeast fungus skin infection. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human skin infected with a yeast fungus. Magnification: x3130 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.
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Skin bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of various bacteria (rod-shapes and spheres) on human skin. Many types of bacteria are found on skin, especially associated with sweat glands and hair follicles. They usually cause no problems, although some can cause acne. Bacteria usually only become a problem if they penetrate the skin, for example through a wound or cut. The two skin cells at centre are squamous cells, flat keratinised, dead cells, that are continuously sloughed off and replaced with new cells from below.
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