Phagocytosis in a Shape-shifting Bacterium

Lucie Gallot-Lavallée; John M. Archibald

doi:10.1016/j.tim.2020.02.017

Phagocytosis in a Shape-shifting Bacterium

Lucie Gallot-Lavallée, John M. Archibald

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Abstract

Phagocytosis – cell ingestion – is an important process confined to eukaryotes. Or is it? Shiratori et al. have discovered the existence of phagocytosis in a planctomycete bacterium, raising new questions about the significance of phagotrophy beyond the realm of eukaryotic life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	428-430
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Microbiology
Volume	28
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2020.02.017
Publication status	Published - Jun 2020

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