Escherichia coli bacteria after exposure to light-activated molecular drills (IMAGE)

Rice University

Escherichia coli bacteria after exposure to light-activated molecular drills

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A transmission electron microscope image shows Escherichia coli bacteria in various stages of degradation after exposure to light-activated molecular drills developed at Rice University. The machines are able to drill into the membranes of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, killing them in minutes.

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Image by Matthew Meyer/Rice University)

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