Scientific minute: Episode 6
In this daily series I highlight novel and exciting scientific discoveries published in academic journals, in 1 minute clips. You are welcomed to suggest papers that will appear in this series. Enjoy!
Bacteria are tiny organisms that can only be seen with a microscope. A research paper published in the BioRxiv server describes a newly discovered bacterium living in the Caribbean mangroves never got that memo. Its threadlike single cell is visible to the naked eye, growing up to 2 centimeters and 5000 times bigger than many other microbes.
Relevant Links:
Original paper:
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Video of the bacterium:
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Study title:
A centimeter-long bacterium with DNA compartmentalized in membrane-bound organelles
Study Authors:
Jean-Marie Volland, Silvina Gonzalez-Rizzo, Olivier Gros, Tomáš Tyml, Natalia Ivanova, Frederik Schulz, Danielle Goudeau, Nathalie H Elisabeth, Nandita Nath, Daniel Udwary, Rex R Malmstrom, Chantal Guidi-Rontani, Susanne Bolte-Kluge, Karen M Davies, Maïtena R Jean, Jean-Louis Mansot, Nigel J Mouncey, Esther Angert, Tanja Woyke, Shailesh V Date
Image credits:
Photo by Michael Schiffer on Unsplash
Photo by CDC on Unsplash
Photo by Florida-Guidebook.com on Unsplash
