Characterization of <i>E</i>. <i>coli</i> ghosts by electron microscopy.

Abstract

<p>(A) Field emission scanning electron micrograph (FE-SEM) of protein E lysed <i>E</i>. <i>coli</i> ghosts showing transmembrane tunnels, indicated by arrow heads. (B) FESEM of intact <i>E</i>. <i>coli</i> before lysis. (C) Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of <i>E</i>. <i>coli</i> ghosts with a loss of cytoplasmic contents but intact cellular morphology. (D) TEM of intact <i>E</i>. <i>coli</i> prior to gene <i>E</i> induction.</p