Microbiology world through microscopy

The photo contest with the microbiological world through microscopy was established by the Institute of Biotechnology, Queen Mary University in London.

Celebrating the founding of the Biotechnology Institute of Queen Mary of London University (QMUL), a photography contest was organized for staff and students.Kseniya Shuturminskha won the prize with an electron microscope photograph of an apatite-like mineral that sprang up in the presence of proteins on polydimethylsiloxane.The photo is called "Bouquet".This is a study to find out how teeth are formed to find ways to cure tooth decay.

Three-dimensional images taken through a microscope of an inflamed tissue show that the lymph vessels (green) are surrounded by lymphocytes - white blood cells (blue).The photo called "crocodile in the rain" was taken by Samantha Arokiasamy.

The image of Elham Radvar capturing a tiny hole forming a pattern on a network layer shows a network of tiny filaments that look like volcanic crowns that are spraying lava.Photos were taken with electron microscopy and made of false colors.

Images of invasive RNA (siRNA) nanoparticles are surrounded by immune cells related to tumors, showing that vascular (red) endothelium is developing.This is a new protein protein that forms a blood vessel for nutrients.Photo taken by Yejiao Shi.

Dharmesh Patel submitted a photo of the grain texture of beef tendons.

Dan Rowson participates in human color images of human oenocytes stained with actin (green), acetlyated tubulin (red) and basal body (magenta).

And finally the photograph of human skin cells taken by Dominic Collis.All photos of this contest are displayed on a permanent basis at the Mile End of Queen Mary of London.