Summary
Causal organism of plague (bubonic etc.). Description: bipilar staining, no flagella, capsule. The pneumonic form is highly infectious. Carried by rats and transferred by rat fleas. Capsule not represented in models.
Physical Description
11 short clear glass elliptic shaped tubes (three loose) attached to a pale green wooden circle with metal wire.
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Acquisition Information
Museum generated from Industrial & Technological Museum, 23 Aug 1937
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Object Dimensions
11 mm (Height), 155 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement of models attached to board. Average dimensions of model: L: 12mm x D: 11mm.
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