Strange Bacteria That Can’t Live Alone Hint at Early Steps to Complex Life
Credit: DepositphotosWhile all bacteria exist as single cells at some point in their lives, there is one remarkable exception: the multicellular magnetotactic bacteria (MMB).A Window into Evolutionary HistoryFound in sulfide-rich sediments of a tidal salt marsh in Massachusetts, these MMBs are attracting the attention of scientists as they may offer clues about the evolutionary...