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 – in process]