Epulonipiscium
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epulonipiscium-207-15657194
title:
Epulonipiscium
text:
Candidatus Epulopiscium is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria that have a symbiotic relationship with surgeonfish. These bacteria are known for their unusually large size, many ranging from 0.2 - 0.7 mm in length. Until the discovery of Thiomargarita namibiensis in 1999, Epulonipiscium species were thought to be the largest bacteria. They are still the largest known heterotrophic bacteria. In addition to their large size, Epulonipiscium, commonly referred to as "epulos," are morphologically diver
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Genus of giant Gram-positive bacteria that have a symbiotic relationship with surgeonfish
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epulonipiscium
date created:
2005-08-26T10:46:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T05:26:23Z
main entity:
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