Maggot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a maggot (larva) of a bluebottle fly (Protophormia sp.). The maggots of this fly are used medicinally to clean wounds. Its mouthparts are seen at centre right (grey). The maggots are sterilised and placed in the wound, where they feed on dead tissue and leave healthy tissue untouched. Their saliva contains anti- bacterial chemicals which maintain sterility in the area. Maggots are used on ulcers and deep wounds away from organs or body cavities, most often being used to treat diabetic ulcers on the feet. (via sciencephoto)
reminds me of Jasmine
reminds me of Jasmine
Looks very extra-terrestrial… o_o
nice now everytime i see a maggot im going too scream bloody murder - damn ugly thing innit
ARE YOU KIDDING ME. HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO CLEAN WOUNDS WITH THIS THING? THIS IS ABSURD.
awojf osadjf lmao how gross is this. it’s giving me shivers.
Like a tiny retard walrus.
Holy shit. It’s like if lolruses were bitten by zombies. :s
顕微鏡写真?セイウチっぽいけどぐろい。
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD.
Fuck me this is bloody horrible….despite what good it can do. In fact I once had a patient who lived in squalor in a...