E. coli in Motion

Download or read book E. coli in Motion written by Howard C. Berg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-01-11 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escherichia coli, commonly referred to as E. coli, has been the organism of choice for molecular genetics for decades. Its machinery and mobile behavior is one of the most fascinating topics for cell scientists. Scientists and engineers, not trained in microbiology, and who would like to learn more about living machines, can see it as a unique example. This cross-disciplinary monograph covers more than thirty years of research and is accessible to graduate students and scientists alike.