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The World Cup and hallucinogenic bananas

Unexpected Elements

CHAPTER

The Biggest Single Cell Bacteria Discovered to Date

Marnie Chesterton, Godford Barafo and Camillomote join Dr Rosalind McKenna. Faking injury is a surprisingly common behaviour in animals including shorebirds. The largest single cell bacteria discovered to date is the thiomargorita magnifica - 50 times larger than any other known bacteria. Where do these massive bacteria reside? A, Mexican rainforests? B, the Great Barrier Reef? Or C, Caribbean mangrove swamps? We'll check back in later to reveal the answer.

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