Escherichia coli bacteria imaged by high-speed inline force mapping and fluorescence microscopy. Simultaneous topography and elastic modulus maps show a stiffening of the division site. Light and ...

There are many strains of the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli). Most strains are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals. Some kinds of E. coli cause disease by producing ...

Polymers are one of the most important elements of modern-day society, particularly in the form of plastics. Unfortunately most common polymers are derived from fossil resources, which not only makes ...

Some viruses can infect and kill a recoded Escherichia coli bacterium that was supposedly resistant to all viral infections, but further changes have made the bacterium much more virus-resistant. Many ...

Breastfeeding supports infant gut health as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) promote cross-feeding between E. coli and ...