What are the Cellular Characteristics of Escherichia coli?
Under the microscope, E. coli appears as small, rod-shaped bacteria. They are typically about 1-2 micrometers in length and 0.25-1.0 micrometers in diameter. The bacteria have a simple cell structure with a cell wall composed of peptidoglycan, an inner cytoplasmic membrane, and sometimes a capsule or slime layer. E. coli also possesses flagella, which aids in its mobility.
