Phys.org

Bacterial armor plating has implications for antibiotics

A new study published in the journal Science Advances sheds light on how Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli construct their outer membrane to resemble body armor, which has far-reaching implications ...
The Scientist

Bench Buys

Madison, Wis.-based Novagen's ColiRoller™ plating beads replace the "hockey stick" method of bacterial plating. Bacteria are commonly spread on agar plates with a bent glass rod that must be immersed ...
Digital Journal

Bacterial armour plating has implications for antibiotics

A research study has indicated how Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli construct their outer membrane to resemble body armour. Understanding this mechanism has important implications for ...
Digital Journal

Bacterial armour plating has implications for antibiotics

False color scanning electron micrograph of ''Vibrio vulnificus'' bacteria. Source - CDC/James Gathany (PHIL #7815). Public Domain False color scanning electron micrograph of ''Vibrio vulnificus'' ...