Bacteria probably formed symbioses with protists early in evolution
Friday, June 10, 2016 - 04:51
in Biology & Nature
Day in, day out, in the smallest of spaces with your greatest enemy. Sounds unbearable? In the world of microbes, this has been everyday life for billions of years. This supposedly direful proximity can lead to unusual partnerships, as a study by researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology and the University of Calgary now reveals.