Fusobacterium bacteria, illustration. Fusobacterium are Gram-negative anaerobic bacilli (rod-shaped) bacteria, typically long and tapered at both ends (fusiform). Fusobacterium occurs as the main filamentous bacteria in the dental plaque that forms on the surface of teeth. Plaque is a cause of periodontal disease and tooth decay in humans. Fusobacterium ferments carbohydrates to lactic acid. Fusobacterium nucleatum is non-motile, and part of the Bacteroides group of bacteria that are obligate animal parasites.
![Fusobacterium bacteria, illustration. Fusobacterium are Gram-negative anaerobic bacilli (rod-shaped) bacteria, typically long and tapered at both ends (fusiform). Fusobacterium occurs as the main filamentous bacteria in the dental plaque that forms on the surface of teeth. Plaque is a cause of periodontal disease and tooth decay in humans. Fusobacterium ferments carbohydrates to lactic acid. Fusobacterium nucleatum is non-motile, and part of the Bacteroides group of bacteria that are obligate animal parasites. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2C7J5F1/fusobacterium-bacteria-illustration-fusobacterium-are-gram-negative-anaerobic-bacilli-rod-shaped-bacteria-typically-long-and-tapered-at-both-ends-fusiform-fusobacterium-occurs-as-the-main-filamentous-bacteria-in-the-dental-plaque-that-forms-on-the-surface-of-teeth-plaque-is-a-cause-of-periodontal-disease-and-tooth-decay-in-humans-fusobacterium-ferments-carbohydrates-to-lactic-acid-fusobacterium-nucleatum-is-non-motile-and-part-of-the-bacteroides-group-of-bacteria-that-are-obligate-animal-parasites-2C7J5F1.jpg)
RFID:Image ID:2C7J5F1
Image details
Contributor:
Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
2C7J5F1File size:
68.7 MB (1.3 MB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
6000 x 4000 px | 50.8 x 33.9 cm | 20 x 13.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
16 July 2020Photographer:
ROGER HARRIS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY