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Image: Chikungunya virus particles-PHIL-17369

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Description: Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) depicting numerous Chikungunya virus particles, which are composed of a central dense core that is surrounded by a viral envelope. Each virion is approximately 50nm in diameter.
Title: Chikungunya virus particles-PHIL-17369
Credit: http://phil.cdc.gov/PHIL_Images/17369/17369.tif
Author: Cynthia Goldsmith - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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License: Public domain
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