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Environ Microbiol March 2016 PMID 26663201

Bacterial predation: 75 years and counting!

Juana Pérez, Aurelio Moraleda-Muñoz, Francisco Javier Marcos-Torres, José Muñoz-Dorado

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The posts focus on technical aspects such as the survival of bdelloplasts for months and the formation of bdellocysts, indicating interest in specific bacterial behaviors. The tone is informative and factual, reflecting a scientific curiosity rather than a passionate debate, which aligns with moderate agreement, interest, and engagement scores.

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The posts show general support and acknowledgement of the review’s importance, particularly highlighting new findings about bacterial survival and predation mechanisms.

InterestModerate interest

They express moderate interest, focusing on specific details like bdelloplasts and bdellocysts, which suggest curiosity but not intense enthusiasm.

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The discussion demonstrates some engagement through sharing detailed information about bacterial structures, but lacks broader commentary or debate.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussion points to a modest impact, recognizing new scientific insights but not indicating a revolutionary shift or widespread influence.

Abstract in brief

  • The study of how certain bacteria eat other bacteria started about 75 years ago using a type called myxobacteria.
  • Over time, scientists have learned that these predatory bacteria are found in many places and play a big role in the environment by affecting how other bacteria live and die.
  • The research now looks into how these predatory bacteria influence the diversity of life and may even help us understand more about evolution and how to use these bacteria in real-world applications.
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Adam Strandberg
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> table bdelloplasts (an infected prey containing a BALO) can survive for months, and bdellocysts (cyst-like forms of Bdellovibrio) may form within invaded cells more general info abt predatory lifestyles here: https://t.co/XkqBLZvu1K https://t.co/r97AKVoGtG

Jun 23, 2022 · 3 likes · 5,622 followers View post →
Grupo Desarrollo Procariótico (BIO318)
@MyxoUGR · X

https://t.co/geAVK187Vx An recent update to our review Bacterial Predation: 75 years and counting! https://t.co/lITkV6omqK

Nov 20, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 46 followers View post →

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Cisco Marcos-Torres
@CiscoFJMT · X

RT @MyxoUGR: https://t.co/geAVK187Vx An recent update to our review Bacterial Predation: 75 years and counting! https://t.co/lITkV6omqK

Nov 21, 2023 · 1 share · 38 followers View post →
Grupo Desarrollo Procariótico (BIO318)
@MyxoUGR · X

https://t.co/geAVK187Vx An recent update to our review Bacterial Predation: 75 years and counting! https://t.co/lITkV6omqK

Nov 20, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 46 followers View post →
Adam Strandberg
@strandbergbio · X

> table bdelloplasts (an infected prey containing a BALO) can survive for months, and bdellocysts (cyst-like forms of Bdellovibrio) may form within invaded cells more general info abt predatory lifestyles here: https://t.co/XkqBLZvu1K https://t.co/r97AKVoGtG

Jun 23, 2022 · 3 likes · 5,622 followers View post →