Glycogen, a hyperbranched polymer of glucose, plays a central role as an energy reserve across diverse organisms. In Escherichia coli, its biosynthesis is linked not only to energy storage but also to ...

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible ...

The process of translation by ribosomes, which functions as a factory of protein synthesis, may be impeded by ‘ribosome arrest peptides’ (RAPs). However, underlying mechanisms remain elusive.

Different strains of E.coli can outcompete one another to take over the gut, a new study reveals. Publishing their findings today in PLOS Biology, scientists reveal that a particular strain, known as ...