I have been growing E. coli host in SM6 medium for fermentation. During the run, I did microscopy and found long filamentous rods, which are Gram negative. I have started searching literature for morphological changes in E. coli due to stress. The antibiotic marker I use is tetracycline.
I'd really appreciate some help here...
Your answer is completely positive not possible.
Take article below.
https://academic.oup.com/femsec/article/83/3/622/595323
Study each model and keep digging.
You will find your answer.
Regards
Hello all,
Thanks for your help... I have got biochemical tests done and it says it is E. coli. That's what has created the confusion.
Traci L Testerman Thank you very much for such an explanatory answer. This will certainly help me in my quest... :-)
Perhaps, there is also another possibility. If your E.coli contains a prophage in its genome, using a stressor can induce the phage which can result in changed cell morphology, i.e. 'snakeing forms'. These are much longer than normal E.coli. Antibiotics are known inducers of prophages.
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