Actin-rich fungipod protrusions (stained by phalloidin) form on human immature dendritic cells after stimulation with yeast cells (S. cerevisiae, not pictured). Maximum intensity projection from confocal dataset.
This image was the Feb. 2010 Issue Image for PLoS Pathogens.
Human immature dendritic cells (DC) with actin labeled by phalloidin (red) interacting with yeast cells (S. cerevisiae, green). Prominent actin-rich fungipod protrusions connect the dorsal DC surface with the yeast cell wall. Images rendered from confocal with Imagesurfer. (3 views provided)