Phagocytosis in a Shape-shifting Bacterium. Issue 6 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gallot-Lavallée, Lucie; Archibald, John M.
• Is Part Of: Trends in microbiology. Volume 28:Issue 6(2020)
• Page Start: 428
• Page End: 430
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: phagocytosis -- planctomycetes -- bacteria; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Virulence (Microbiology) -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Virulence -- Periodicals; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Infection -- Périodiques; Virulence (Microbiologie) -- Périodiques; Infection; Microbiology; Virulence (Microbiology); 579
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2020.02.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0966-842X

Abstract

Abstract : Phagocytosis – cell ingestion – is an important process confined to eukaryotes. Or is it? Shiratori et al . have discovered the existence of phagocytosis in a planctomycete bacterium, raising new questions about the significance of phagotrophy beyond the realm of eukaryotic life.