Bacterial diseases

Bacteria are one of the simplest forms of independent life with no nucleus or membrane bound organelles. These animations show that, despite this apparent simplicity, bacterial diseases pose a profound threat to world health.

Syphillis

Unless treated in its early stages, this sexually transmitted disease can go on to damage the heart, aorta, brain, eyes, and bones.

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Tuberculosis - infection and transmission

See how the human immune system attempts to contain a tuberculosis infection, and how the bacteria are transmitted to new people.

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