microorganism
-
Scientists Discover First Lifeform Known to Eat Viruses
Viruses are apparently no exception to the dog-eat-dog world that is nature. In a recent study, scientists have found evidence that some microscopic organisms actively feed on viruses. Though this may be the first “virovore” ever documented, many others likely exist, the team says.
-
‘Invisible’ Deep-Sea Bacteria Cause Researchers to Rethink Human Immune Systems
Researchers have found microbes in the deep sea that are completely invisible to the human immune system, a somewhat unnerving discovery that suggests our bodies’ seemingly universal ability to recognise bacteria isn’t so all-inclusive.
