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  1. NewsletterTF @[email protected] ·

    LAKE BACTERIA SHED GENETIC CARGO

    Scientists found lake bacteria in Michigan are shedding half their genes to survive. This helps them live with less energy and reproduce faster. What does this mean for the lake's ecosystem?

    #LakeBacteria, #GenomicStreamlining, #MichiganScience, #MicrobialEvolution, #SAR11

    newsletter.tf/lake-bacteria-sh

    #lakebacteria #genomicstreamlining #michiganscience #microbialevolution #sar11
  2. NewsletterTF @[email protected] ·

    Scientists in Michigan observed lake bacteria shedding half their genetic code. This is like a car getting rid of extra parts to become lighter and faster.

    #LakeBacteria, #GenomicStreamlining, #MichiganScience, #MicrobialEvolution, #SAR11
    newsletter.tf/lake-bacteria-sh

    #lakebacteria #genomicstreamlining #michiganscience #microbialevolution #sar11