Résumé
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.
Langue d'origine | English |
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Pages (de-à) | 428-430 |
Nombre de pages | 3 |
Journal | Trends in Microbiology |
Volume | 28 |
Numéro de publication | 6 |
DOI | |
Statut de publication | Published - juin 2020 |
Note bibliographique
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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Microbiology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
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