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Ocean's most abundant 'loner' microbe has a sticky second life
Original: The ocean's most abundant 'loner' microbe has a sticky second life
Scientists report that Pelagibacter, the most abundant microbe in the ocean and long thought to live a solitary existence, has a surprising sticky side. New findings suggest these free-floating bacteria can attach to particles and surfaces, revealing a second, adhesive phase to their life cycle. The discovery could reshape understanding of how carbon and nutrients cycle through the world's oceans.
Why now: New research reveals unexpected adhesive behavior in the ocean's most common microbe, challenging what scientists assumed about its lifestyle.
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