• Technology
• B1

Tiny Ocean Microbe Forms Sticky Groups That Carry Carbon Deep

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a new habit in Prochlorococcus. This tiny ocean organism does not only float alone. It can also form biofilms, which are sticky groups of cells on surfaces. Published in Nature Communications, the study shows that every tested branch of the Prochlorococcus family can attach to surfaces. Senior author Sallie (Penny)…

Rewritten with AI from facts reported by MIT News. Read the original for the full report.