Largest-known bacterium found in mangrove — and you can see it without a microscope - RNZ

A stunning discovery in a mangrove forest may change how we think about bacteria and the world around us

In a stinky, swampy mangrove forest in the French Caribbean, a strange giant lurks among the fallen leaves. Meet Thiomargarita magnifica, the largest bacterium that scientists have found so far. Pho… [+5874 chars]

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