Bacteria’s Tube Feeding System Allows Them To Share Key Nutrients
- 9 years ago
Many types of bacteria may be dangerous to humans, but it seems that among one other some are generous sorts who are always there to lend a helping hand.
Many types of bacteria may be dangerous to humans, but it seems that among one another some are generous sorts who are there to lend a helping hand.
Researchers recently discovered that a certain variety is equipped with feeding tubes that can both give and receive key nutrients.
That beneficent microbe is E. coli, which among humans has earned itself a pretty nasty reputation.
In the bacteria world, however, it turns out that it’s sort of a hero.
In a series of
Many types of bacteria may be dangerous to humans, but it seems that among one another some are generous sorts who are there to lend a helping hand.
Researchers recently discovered that a certain variety is equipped with feeding tubes that can both give and receive key nutrients.
That beneficent microbe is E. coli, which among humans has earned itself a pretty nasty reputation.
In the bacteria world, however, it turns out that it’s sort of a hero.
In a series of