A Tiny Pinch from a 'Z-Ring' Helps Bacteria Cells Divide

In process that is shrouded in mystery, rod-shaped bacteria reproduce by splitting themselves in two. By applying advanced mathematics to laboratory data, a team led by Johns Hopkins researchers has solved a small but important part of this reproductive puzzle.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news111321975.html">A Tiny Pinch from a 'Z-Ring' Helps Bacteria Cells Divide</a></p> <p>In process that is shrouded in mystery, rod-shaped bacteria reproduce by splitting themselves in two. By applying advanced mathematics to laboratory data, a team led by Johns Hopkins researchers has solved a small but important part of this reproductive puzzle.</p>