Bacteria can move efficiently thanks to one of nature’s most sophisticated molecular machines: the flagellum. This rotary motor propels them through oceans, soils, and even our bodies. For decades, our understanding of bacterial flagella has largely come from model organisms such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. Yet, recent advances in cryo-electron tomography are revealing […] The post #FEMSmicroBlog: Uncovering the ancient E-ring in bacterial flagella appeared first on FEMS .