Thiomargarita magnifica and Vibrio bacteria, illustration
Illustration comparing the size of Thiomargarita magnifica (blue) to Vibrio sp. (orange) bacteria. Growing up to 2 centimetres in length, Thiomargarita magnifica is the world's largest bacteria. Thiomargarita magnifica is a sulfur-oxidising gammaproteobacteria first discovered in 2009 in the tropical mangroves of Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles. Vibrio bacteria are a genus bacteria that measure approximately two to three micrometers in length., by KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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