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NPK
01-02-2008, 07:27 PM
I think it would be cool to see an archaeal Giant Microbe.
For those who are not familiar with Archaea: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaea

I know the cellular morphology of most archaeal cells would not be too different from bacterial cells, but maybe something interesting could be developed :)

Stentor
01-27-2008, 01:34 AM
I'd love to see some of those, also there's a group of bacteria that eat nuclear waste. Also a hand full that live in old rocks. Some of those are eubacteria...but they are all of more extreme lifestyles.

NPK
01-27-2008, 07:22 PM
I'd love to see some of those, also there's a group of bacteria that eat nuclear waste. Also a hand full that live in old rocks. Some of those are eubacteria...but they are all of more extreme lifestyles.
yes! Deinococcus radiodurans would be an excellent addition.

Stentor
01-28-2008, 01:23 AM
There are a ton of life forms that would be cool just because they're fairly interesting... Chemotrophs, and sort of extremophile... Also...a fuzzy little water mould--those aren't bacteria...in fact no one is terrifically happy with their categorization last I checked...but...I like them...

kskerr
02-09-2008, 12:53 AM
Yes, it is high time the Archaea got their due, there are so many of them and they have so many cool properties.