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How bacteria choose a lifestyle

In a bacterial population, some cells stay single and motile, whereas others settle down and form chains. A study now investigates the mechanisms that determine these outcomes. See Article p.481

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Figure 1: To be sessile or to swim.

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Locke, J. How bacteria choose a lifestyle. Nature 503, 476–477 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12837

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