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Published online 11 October 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news041011-3
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Square bacteria grown in lab for the first time
Salt-loving microbe will help study of life in extreme environments.
An unusual, square bacterium that has eluded scientists since its discovery almost 25 years ago has been grown in the lab, by two independent teams. This means researchers can finally investigate the lifestyle and physiology of what is one of the most salt-resistant microbes.
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