‘Wolf Packs’ of Predatory Bacteria Lurk in Our Soil, And They Play a Crucial Role – ScienceAlert

You might not have given much thought to predatory bacteria before, but a new study reveals that the behavior of these microorganisms plays a crucial part in the balance of nutrients and carbon capture in soil.
These predatory bacteria bacteria that eat other bacteria grow at a faster rate and consume more resources than non-predatory bacteria, and have more of an influence on their surroundings than scientists have previously realized.
In fact, the team behind the study describes the actions of…

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