NASA uncovers complex teamwork in magnetic bacteria

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025

In a breakthrough study, researchers backed by NASA have explored the remarkable cooperative behavior of a rare form of bacteria that function as if they were a unified multicellular entity. These organisms, known as multicellular magnetotactic bacteria (MMB), are the only bacteria currently known to display this specific type of obligate multicellularity, offering a compelling model for how com