The making of a model of Escherichia coli, magnified two million times — the ‘Millennium Bug’

Abstract

The author is making for the Millennium a model of Escherichia coli at 2×10⁶ with emphasis on its interior composition. At this magnification molecules come into view and metabolic pathways are demonstrable as tangible systems of metabolites and enzymes interacting with one another. The model is intended to have value both for public understanding of science and in teaching of microbiology and biochemistry.