E. coli diversity (IMAGE)

University of Colorado at Boulder

E. coli diversity

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Congo red staining of the E. coli reference collection highlighting the genetic and phenotypic diversity within this species of bacteria, which facilitated the discovery that functional amyloids defend against predatory bacteria.

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Whiteley Lab

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