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Single filament of a bacterium
The Naked Eye Can Spy This Enormous Bacterium
At about 2 centimeters in length, Thiomargarita magnifica tests scientists’ notions of how large microbes can grow.
The Naked Eye Can Spy This Enormous Bacterium
The Naked Eye Can Spy This Enormous Bacterium

At about 2 centimeters in length, Thiomargarita magnifica tests scientists’ notions of how large microbes can grow.

At about 2 centimeters in length, Thiomargarita magnifica tests scientists’ notions of how large microbes can grow.

bacteriology

a large campus building, Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall at Howard University
Leader of the Pack, 1903–1994
Lisa Winter | Jun 1, 2021 | 3 min read
Ruth Ella Moore had a trailblazing career, overcoming barriers of racism and sexism as she pursued her interest in microbiology.
Opinion: “Drug Sanctuaries” Offer Hope to a Post-Antibiotic World
Rees Kassen | Apr 24, 2018 | 4 min read
Drug-free environments, such as a designated ward in a hospital, might reduce the strength of selection for resistance.
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