Phagocytosis in a Shape-shifting Bacterium.

Phagocytosis in a Shape-shifting Bacterium.
Trends Microbiol. 2020 Jun;28(6):428-430
Authors: Gallot-Lavallée L, Archibald JM
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.
PMID: 32396823 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Trends in Microbiology - May 13, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Gallot-Lavallée L, Archibald JM Tags: Trends Microbiol Source Type: research