Almost all bacteria are invisible toeye naked. Due to their small size, of the order of micronthey are only visible at microscope. Almost all, because an international team of researchers – including French people – made an incredible discovery. A bacterium or rather a megabacterium, quite large to be discernible by the naked eye. It measures 9,000 micrometers, or 0.9 centimeters, and has been isolated in samples collected in the mangroves from Guadeloupe. ” It’s 5,000 times larger than most bacteria. To contextualize, this…
a bacterium so big you can see it with the naked eye!
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
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Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief Prize-winning journalist with over 20 years of international news experience. Alexandra leads the editorial team, ensuring every story meets the highest standards of accuracy and journalistic integrity.
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