The formation of persisters is an important feature of bacteria like Escherichia coli (E. coli). These noxious cells, being able to go dormant, are highly resistant to antimicrobial treatments and ...

A look beyond topography: Transient phenomena of Escherichia coli cell division captured with high-speed in-line force mapping. Science Advances, 2025; 11 (5) DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ads3010 ...

E. coli cell wall is mainly composed of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and cellular lysis of this bacteria causes a massive release of LPS which triggers an inflammatory response.

Now, researchers from China have engineered a strain of Escherichia coli (C@ECN-PL) with liposomes and a self-lysis circuit to optimize targeted tumor cell killing and improve biosafety.