Guadeloupe

The world’s largest bacterium discovered in Guadeloupe reveals its secrets

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It can be caught using tongs: the world’s largest bacterium, 5,000 times larger than its peers and with a more complex structure, was discovered in Guadeloupe, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. “Thiomargarita magnifica” measures up to two centimeters, looks like “silver” and shakes microbiology codes, described by AFP Olivier Gros, … Read more

The largest bacterium in the world was discovered in Guadeloupe

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AFP, published on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 8:37 p.m. It can be caught using tongs: the world’s largest bacterium, 5,000 times larger than its peers and with a more complex structure, was discovered in Guadeloupe, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. “Thiomargarita magnifica” measures up to two centimeters, looks like … Read more