How bacteria swim without food, and why it matters for the climate

PHYSorg
May 26, 2025, 10:12 am66 pts
Marine bacteria control how much CO2 is stored in the oceans, by swimming after and degrading sinking particles that would otherwise remain stored in the ocean for millennia. Researchers have discovered that some bacteria can swim for several days without food while searching for these particles, losing body…

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