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Common Cold Collection

The common cold, a familiar ailment that plagues us all at some point, is caused by various viruses

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Coronavirus particles, TEM

Coronavirus particles, TEM
Coronavirus particles. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of three coronavirus particles. Different strains of coronavirus are responsible for diseases such as the common cold

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Cuddled Up In Knits

Cuddled Up In Knits
Julia Leister

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Rhinovirus and antibody, molecular model C015 / 7139

Rhinovirus and antibody, molecular model C015 / 7139
Rhinovirus. Molecular model of the antigen-binding fragment (Fab) from a strongly neutralising antibody bound to a human rhinovirus 14 (HRV-14) particle

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Rhinovirus 16 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9431

Rhinovirus 16 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9431
Rhinovirus 16 capsid, molecular model. This is human rhinovirus 16. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold. It is spread by coughs and sneezes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Rhinovirus and antibody, molecular model C015 / 7138

Rhinovirus and antibody, molecular model C015 / 7138
Rhinovirus. Molecular model of the antigen-binding fragment (Fab) from a strongly neutralising antibody bound to a human rhinovirus 14 (HRV-14) particle

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Artwork of ear, nose & throat in a cold sufferer

Artwork of ear, nose & throat in a cold sufferer
Common cold. Artwork of a sagittal section through the human ear, nose and throat to show features of the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection causing fluid discharge (yellow)

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Common cold influenza virus with microscopic close-up

Common cold influenza virus with microscopic close-up

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Microscopic view of the common cold virus

Microscopic view of the common cold virus
Conceptual image of the common cold virus. The common cold virus is an infectious disease typically transmitted via airborne droplets (aerosols), direct contact with infected nasal secretions

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Conceptual image of the coronavirus

Conceptual image of the coronavirus. Coronaviruses primarily infect the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1465

Virus, artwork F007 / 1465
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Rhinovirus particle, artwork F007 / 6439

Rhinovirus particle, artwork F007 / 6439
Rhinovirus particle, computer artwork. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: TEM of a cluster of corona viruses F007 / 9886

TEM of a cluster of corona viruses F007 / 9886
Corona viruses. Coloured transmission electron micrograph of a section through a cluster of corona viruses. The corona viruses cause the common cold, gastroenteritis

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: TEM of a cluster of corona viruses F007 / 9890

TEM of a cluster of corona viruses F007 / 9890
Corona viruses. Coloured transmission electron micrograph of a section through a cluster of corona viruses. The corona viruses cause the common cold, gastroenteritis

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1468

Virus, artwork F007 / 1468
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1470

Virus, artwork F007 / 1470
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1467

Virus, artwork F007 / 1467
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1471

Virus, artwork F007 / 1471
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1469

Virus, artwork F007 / 1469
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1464

Virus, artwork F007 / 1464
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1461

Virus, artwork F007 / 1461
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1463

Virus, artwork F007 / 1463
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1462

Virus, artwork F007 / 1462
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1459

Virus, artwork F007 / 1459
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1460

Virus, artwork F007 / 1460
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1457

Virus, artwork F007 / 1457
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1458

Virus, artwork F007 / 1458
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Virus, artwork F007 / 1456

Virus, artwork F007 / 1456
Computer artwork of a generic virus particle, depicting virus types like corona, bird flu, aids, influenza, swine flu and herpes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Coronavirus, artwork F007 / 0229

Coronavirus, artwork F007 / 0229
Human coronavirus. Computer artwork of a Human coronavirus particle. Coronaviruses primarily infect the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract and can cause the common cold

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Coronavirus, artwork F007 / 0222

Coronavirus, artwork F007 / 0222
Human coronavirus. Computer artwork of a Human coronavirus particle. Coronaviruses primarily infect the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract and can cause the common cold

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Coronavirus, artwork F007 / 0220

Coronavirus, artwork F007 / 0220
Human coronavirus. Computer artwork of a Human coronavirus particle. Coronaviruses primarily infect the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract and can cause the common cold

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Coronavirus, artwork F007 / 0211

Coronavirus, artwork F007 / 0211
Human coronavirus. Computer artwork of a Human coronavirus particle. Coronaviruses primarily infect the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract and can cause the common cold

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9737

Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9737
Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model. This is human rhinovirus. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold. It is spread by coughs and sneezes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9490

Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model F006 / 9490
Rhinovirus capsid, molecular model. This is human rhinovirus. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold. It is spread by coughs and sneezes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Rhinovirus 14 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9430

Rhinovirus 14 capsid, molecular model F006 / 9430
Rhinovirus 14 capsid, molecular model. This is human rhinovirus 14. The rhinovirus infects the upper respiratory tract and is the cause of the common cold. It is spread by coughs and sneezes

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Sore throat C014 / 1335

Sore throat C014 / 1335
MODEL RELEASED. Sore throat

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Nasal decongestant C013 / 6051

Nasal decongestant C013 / 6051
MODEL RELEASED. Nasal decongestant being used by a young woman. Nasal sprays are useful for the relief of nasal congestion

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Nasal decongestant C013 / 6049

Nasal decongestant C013 / 6049
MODEL RELEASED. Nasal decongestant being used by a young woman. Nasal sprays are useful for the relief of nasal congestion

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Nasal decongestant C013 / 6044

Nasal decongestant C013 / 6044
MODEL RELEASED. Nasal decongestant being used by a young woman. Nasal sprays are useful for the relief of nasal congestion

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Sore throat and fever C013 / 6040

Sore throat and fever C013 / 6040
MODEL RELEASED. Sore throat and fever. Young woman holding her sore throat and checking the temperature of her forehead. A sore throat and raised temperature are common symptoms of a viral infection

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Human rhinovirus, computer model

Human rhinovirus, computer model
Human rhinovirus (HRV) with intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), computer model. This image was created using UCSF Chimera molecular modelling software and data from cryo-electron microscopy

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Human rhinovirus with antibodies

Human rhinovirus with antibodies
Human rhinovirus (HRV) with antibody fragments, computer model. This image was created using molecular modelling software and data from cryo- electron microscopy

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Viral throat infection, artwork

Viral throat infection, artwork
Viral throat infection. Artwork of several tracheae (windpipes) being infected by viruses (spiky balls). The common cold is a viral infection that attacks the throat

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Blowing nose

Blowing nose
MODEL RELEASED. Rhinitis. Woman suffering from rhinitis blowing her nose. Rhinitis is an inflammation of the lining of the upper nasal tract

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Woman sitting in meadow sneezing

Woman sitting in meadow sneezing
Hay fever. Woman sneezing as a result of rhinitis. This is an irritant inflammation of the lining of the upper nasal tract, in this case caused by grass or flower pollen from the surrounding meadow

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Adenovirus, TEM

Adenovirus, TEM

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Woman coughing

Woman coughing
MODEL RELEASED. Woman coughing

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Woman wrapped in a blanket

Woman wrapped in a blanket
MODEL RELEASED. Woman wrapped in a blanket

Background imageCommon Cold Collection: Viral throat infection

Viral throat infection. Computer artwork of several tracheae (windpipes), seen from the outside, with viruses (spiky balls, not to scale)




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The common cold, a familiar ailment that plagues us all at some point, is caused by various viruses. One of the most well-known culprits is the rhinovirus, which can be visualized through its molecular model C015 / 7139. This tiny virus, with its characteristic capsid structure (molecular model F006 / 9431), invades our respiratory system and triggers those annoying symptoms. But let's not forget about other viral troublemakers like adenovirus (TEM) or even the infamous coronavirus particles (TEM). These microscopic entities wreak havoc on our immune system and make us feel miserable. In an attempt to fight back against these pesky invaders, our body produces antibodies specifically designed to target them. The molecular model C015 / 7138 beautifully represents this interaction between rhinovirus and antibody - a battle taking place within us. When we think of the common cold, we often associate it with discomfort in specific areas such as the ear, nose, and throat. An artwork depicting this trio reminds us of how these regions become battlegrounds during a cold episode. Zooming in further under a microscope reveals intricate details of both influenza viruses and the common cold virus itself. These close-ups give us insight into their complex structures and help scientists understand their mechanisms better. Conceptual images showcasing coronaviruses remind us that while they may share similarities with other viruses causing the common cold, they have distinct characteristics that set them apart - as seen in TEM images displaying clusters of corona viruses F007 / 9886. Artworks like F007 / 1465 provide artistic interpretations of generic virus structures reminding us that despite their minuscule size, they possess immense power to disrupt our daily lives when we fall victim to their infections. So next time you find yourself sniffling or sneezing due to a runny nose or sore throat accompanied by fatigue – remember the microscopic world of viruses that are responsible for this inconvenience.