These Tiny Magnetic Bacteria Act Like a Single Body – And Could Explain the Origins of Complex Life

1 week ago 7

Rommie Analytics

Multicellular Magnetotactic BacteriaTiny magnetic bacteria that live in tightly bound groups are showing scientists how life might have evolved complex, multicellular forms. These rare bacteria can’t survive alone – they depend on one another, with each cell playing a specialized role. Unlike other microbes, they divide as an entire group, and researchers now know that the individual [...]
Read Entire Article