Science · 2026-11-10

Poles of bacteria imaged in fine detail for the first time

The poles, or ends, of rod-shaped bacteria have been imaged at molecular resolution for the first time in a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, used a new technique to keep live bacteria in place so the cells could be imaged without wriggling away.

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