One of Earth’s most abundant lifeforms has a fatal flaw

ScienceDaily
Feb 2, 2026, 2:21 pm121 ptsTrending
SAR11 bacteria dominate the world’s oceans by being incredibly efficient, shedding genes to survive in nutrient-poor waters. But that extreme streamlining appears to backfire when conditions change. Under stress, many cells keep copying their DNA without dividing, creating abnormal cells that grow large and…

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