Macrophages from mice absorbing E. coli bacteria
Michiel van der Vaart/Leiden University

Researchers in Annemarie Meijer’s lab at Leiden University study how cells of the immune system interact with bacteria. They’re using imaging technology from Nanolive to watch macrophages, a type of white blood cell, as they absorb E. coli bacteria.

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