Tissue-like multicellular development triggered by mechanical compression in archaea

Tissue-Like Multicellular Development Triggered by Mechanical Compression in Archaea https://t.co/iSESsZycCi

Haloarchaeaという古細菌に圧力をかけると、細胞が集まった多細胞構造を形成することを発見した。しかも動物の組織みたいに性質の違う細胞（周辺のPer細胞と中心のScu細胞）が出現する。物理的刺激が多細胞化を引き起こす可能性を示す研究。 https://t.co/TfMsbJbFLO

Tissue-like multicellular development triggered by mechanical compression in archaea The halophilic archaeon Haloferax volcanii demonstrate presence of clonal multicellularity and tissue-like structures. #microbiology #microbes @ScienceMagazine @aaas h…

Teaching about the Tree of Life is always exciting in soil biology lectures. This news of multicellularity in archaea is super interesting. Halophilic archaea can solubilize phosphate & may contribute to plant growth in hypersaline soils. http…