Unknown ocean bacteria lead scientists to entirely new theories
Friday, September 16, 2011 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
Earth's most successful bacteria are found in the oceans and belong to the group SAR11. Researchers have now provide an explanation for their success and at the same time call into question generally accepted theories about these bacteria. In their analysis they have also identified a rare and hitherto unknown relative of mitochondria, the power stations inside cells.