Moreover, the functions of modifications to ribosomal RNA and ribosomal proteins have also been unclear. Here we present the structure of the Escherichia coli 70S ribosome at 2.4-Å resolution.

Pilus biogenesis in Escherichia coli encompasses an intricate process by which these filamentous organelles are assembled and deployed to mediate adhesion, colonisation, and biofilm formation.

Slight oscillations lasting just milliseconds have a huge impact on an enzyme's function, according to a new study. Blocking these movements, without changing the enzyme's overall structure or any ...

A sub-cellular world has been opened up for scientists to study E. coli and other tissues in new ways, thanks to a microscopy method that stealthily provides 3-D, high-quality images of the ...

Mary E. Maxon, John Wigboldus, Nathan Brot, Herbert Weissbach, Structure-Function Studies on Escherichia coli MetR Protein, a Putative Prokaryotic Leucine Zipper Protein, Proceedings of the National ...

Manfred E. Bayer, Thomas F. Anderson, The Surface Structure of Escherichia coli, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 54, No. 6 (Dec. 15, 1965), pp.

According to Ramlan, for the project to work, E. coli cells must function as traditional pixels capable of being either “on” or “off.” ...

This image of a live Escherichia Coli bacterium reveals the structure of its outer membrane. In the inset image, the dotted lines signify regions of the membrane that lack proteins. UCL/Benn et al.

For the first time researchers have deciphered the near-atomic structure of filaments, called 'pili', that extend from the surface of bacteria that cause traveler's diarrhea. Without pili, these ...

With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.

Microplastics May Be Making E. Coli Infections Even More Dangerous, Scientists Say Microplastics have officially entered your food chain — and they might be transforming bacteria into superbugs.

Researchers in the US have developed a new therapy that uses a unique bacteriophage to treat E. coli infections.