You wouldn't know by looking at Escherichia coli that it's kind of a big deal. The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes ... cycle is common among model ...

This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Theodor Escherich, the German physician who discovered Escherichia coli. Jörg Hacker and Gabriele Blum-Oehler reflect on the life of Escherich ...