Microbe with the smallest genome yet pushes the boundaries of life
Scientists Discover Bacteria with the Smallest Genomes Ever Recorded—Smaller Than Some Viruses In a stunning revelation that blurs the lines between life and non-life, researchers have identified symbiotic bacteria living inside planthoppers with genomes so tiny they rival those of viruses. These microscopic hitchhikers, residing in specialized insect organs called bacteriomes, represent the most extreme […]
