New insight into bacterial cell division could aid in fight against harmful bacteria
Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 09:50
in Health & Medicine
Escherichia coli are bacteria that live all around and inside of us. Most E. coli are harmless, but some strains can cause illness, and can even, in extreme cases, be deadly. With recent outbreaks of E. coli around the world, there is a fear of acquiring an infection from these bacteria. An important component of fighting these kinds of bad bacteria is a better understanding of how bacteria divide and multiply.