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Correction for the length of a Bacterium

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How long is 0.00000260 paces?
It's about as long as a Bacterium
The length of a Bacterium is about 0.00000260 paces.
(Escherichia coli) (rod-shaped configuration)
An rod-shaped E. coli bacterium measures about 0.00000260 paces in length. A staple of biology labs, E. coli can reproduce in as little as twenty minutes.
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