Yersinia Pestis Collection

Coloured TEM of Yersinia pestis bacteria
False colour transmission electron micrograph (SEM) of Yersinia pestis, a species of Gram negative, non- motile, capsulated

Black Death rat flea, artwork
Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), artwork. This flea was the primary vector of the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which caused the Black Death

The bubonic plague in Naples, Italy, 1656
6266294 The bubonic plague in Naples, Italy, 1656; (add.info.: The bubonic plague in Naples, Italy, 1656. It is estimated to have killed around 150,000, or half of the city's population)

Illustrated portrait of Alexandre Emile Jean Yersin, 1863 - 1943. Swiss-French physician and bacteriologist. He was the co-discoverer of Yersinia pestis, the bacillus which causes bubonic plague

The Plague Victims of Rome, after an etching by French artist Alphonse Legros, 1837 - 1911. People stricken with the plague receive the last sacrament from a cardinal who is atteneded by altar boys

The bubonic plague in Naples, Italy, 1656. It is estimated to have killed around 150, 000, or half of the citys population. After a 17th century print by Caspar Luyken

Yersinia pestis virulence factor F006 / 9486
Yersinia pestis virulence factor. Molecular model of the V-antigen protein, a virulence factor in Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of the plague

1551 Gesners plague death black rat
Woodcut Illustration of the black rat Rattus rattus, from Volume 1 Conrad Gesners 1551 Historiae Animalium (here in his Icones Animalium 1560)

Yersinia pestis virulence factor. Molecular model of the V-antigen protein, a virulence factor in Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of the plague

Burying plague victims, engraving
Burying plague victims. Plate depicting a group of men burying victims of the Great Plague that struck London in 1665. This outbreak of bubonic plague was the last major infection seen in the city

Two Yersinia pestis bacteria

Yersinia pestis bacterium
False-colour transmission electron micrograph of Yersinia pestis (blue & yellow), the bacterium which causes bubonic plague (the Black Death)

Plague bacteria. Light micrograph of Gram- stained Yersinia pestis bacteria. This bacterium is the cause of bubonic plague (generally agreed to have been the Black Death of the Middle Ages)

Yersinia pestis (plague) bacteria
False-colour transmission electron micrograph of Yersinia pestis, the bacterium which causes bubonic plague (the Black Death of the Middle Ages)

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Yersinia pestis, the notorious bacillus responsible for the devastating bubonic plague, has left an indelible mark on history. This coloured transmission electron microscope image reveals the intricate structure of these deadly bacteria. The Black Death, symbolized by a rat flea in this artwork, swept through Europe in the 14th century with unprecedented ferocity. It claimed countless lives and forever altered societies. Alexandre Emile Jean Yersin, a Swiss-French physician and bacteriologist depicted in an illustrated portrait, played a pivotal role in discovering Yersinia pestis. His tireless efforts to understand this pathogen led him to spend much of his life in Vietnam where he is still revered today. In Rome during another outbreak of the plague, we witness haunting scenes captured by French artist Alphonse Legros. The cardinal administers last rites to desperate victims while surrounded by altar boys and priests. Naples suffered greatly from the bubonic plague as well; nearly half its population perished during one outbreak depicted in a 17th-century print by Caspar Luyken. The devastation caused by Yersinia pestis was unimaginable. Virulence factors like F006/9486 contribute to the potency of Yersinia pestis. These microscopic elements enhance its ability to infect and harm humans. Throughout history, brave individuals have risked their lives burying plague victims as shown in this engraving. Their selflessness stands as a testament to humanity's resilience even amidst such dire circumstances. Let us not forget that behind these captivating images lies an invisible enemy - Yersinia pestis itself - lurking within unsuspecting hosts and wreaking havoc on communities throughout time.