Uncovering the hidden complexity of multicellular magnetotactic bacteria.

Multicellular magnetotactic bacteria (MMB) have a surprisingly complex multicellular lifestyle. A new study in PLOS Biology combines genomics, microscopy, and isotopic labeling to show that MMB form obligately multicellular consortia of genetically diverse cells with rudimentary division of labor.

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Main Authors: Kayla S Stoy, William C Ratcliff
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-07-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002695
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