Primordial mimicry induces morphological change in Escherichia coli

Primordial mimicry induces morphological change in Escherichia coli

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Lu et al.investigate the evolution of the shape of living cells by generating six experimental lineages of the rod-shaped E.coli under glucose-free conditions in the presence of oleic acid Washing Machine Program Selector mimicking Hawaiian Shirt a primordial environment.The authors show that the morphological changes from rod to sphere accompanied fitness increases and adaptation amongst fatty acid availability supports the assumption of a primitive spherical form.