Light microscopy images of L. peterhoffi. Upper row: cells from the host gut. Two cells to the left represent live cells, the remaining cells were from a stained smear. The vertical bar to the right corresponds to 10 micrometeres. Bottom row: cells in culture. Two cells to the right represent living cells.

Live cell in the host gut
 
           
   
 
Cells of L. peterhoffi in culture