<i>Caulobacter crescentus</i> (IMAGE)

Indiana University

<i>Caulobacter crescentus</i>

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Stalks increase the rate of nutrient uptake by efficiently increasing cell surface area. The finding has potential implications for both ecology and drug production.

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Jennifer Wagner

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