By Nina Golgowski

PUBLISHED: 21:07 EST, 9 February 2013 | UPDATED: 01:22 EST, 10 February 2013

A stunning collection of blown glass figurines exquisitely capturing some of the most deadly viruses and bacteria known to man have been made so perfectly that some say theyre too frightening to go near.

Seen blown up to one-million times their original size, these crystal-clear, some almost wriggling replicas of HIV, E Coli and Malaria to name just a few show the haunting diseases rarely seen in such beautiful form.

Titled Glass Microbiology, the art work is the product of U.K. artist Luke Jerram who dreamed up the collection with the intent not to entirely frighten spectators but more of send a message of the virus' global impact.

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Delicate but deadly: A glass replica of the deadly E-Coli virus is seen one million times its true size as part of a startlingly beautiful collection of viruses made out of blown glass

Larger than life: The HIV virus is seen left of Enterovirus 71, which is part of hand, foot and mouth disease

Every last detail: An exquisitely detailed reproduction of Malaria is seen here, with each image created with the help of UK virologist Andrew Davidson of the University of Bristol

'The reaction to the work really has been quite amazing,' Jerram told the BBC. 'They're obviously incredibly beautiful so people are automatically attracted to things of beauty but when they realize actually what they are there's that element of sort of repulsion.

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Glass Microbiology: Luke Jerram's delicate but deadly viruses recreated out of blown glass