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Bacteria cells

Campylobacter, Bacillus subtilis and Helicobacter bacteria.

Bacteria cells are single-celled organisms – they can live by themselves.

From left to right: Campylobacter bacteria; the Bacillus subtilis bacterium found in soil and the Helicobacter bacteria that is known to cause stomach ulcers.

Helicobacter bacteria courtesy of David Gregory & Debbie Marshall, Wellcome Images

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