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. 2014 Nov 18;14:281. doi: 10.1186/s12866-014-0281-8

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Scanning electron micrographs of Cryptosporidium within Cryptosporidium-exposed biofilms. (A) Empty oocysts with a rough membrane appearance; (B) Free sporozoite; (C) Trophozoite; (D) Large gamont cells (meronts) identified within 6 day-old biofilms; (E) type II meront containing type II merozoites within (circled); (F) Free type I merozoites; (G) Free type II merozoites; (H) Microgamont; (I) Extra-large gamont. Scale bars = A & B: 2.5 μm; C & F: 1 μm; D & E: 3 μm; G: 500 nm; H: 5 μm; I: 8 μm.