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title: Cholera Bacterium
author: Ronald Taylor, Tom Kirn, Louisa Howard
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17667/cholera-bacterium/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-07-21
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# Cholera Bacterium

_Authored by Ronald Taylor, Tom Kirn, Louisa Howard_

## Image File

[![Cholera Bacterium](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17667.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17667.jpg)

## Image Caption

Scanning electron microscope image of *Vibrio cholerae*. This is the bacterium that causes cholera.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Howard, R. T. T. K. L. (2023, July 21). Cholera Bacterium. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17667/cholera-bacterium/>
### Chicago
Howard, Ronald Taylor, Tom Kirn, Louisa. "Cholera Bacterium." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 21, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17667/cholera-bacterium/>.
### MLA
Howard, Ronald Taylor, Tom Kirn, Louisa. "Cholera Bacterium." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Jul 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17667/cholera-bacterium/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cholera_bacteria_SEM.jpg) by [**Ronald Taylor, Tom Kirn, Louisa Howard**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cholera_bacteria_SEM.jpg). Submitted by [John Horgan](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jhorgan/ "User Page: John Horgan"), published on 21 July 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.