Tissue-like structures formed by a bacterium
Gillian M. L. Ampah, Charles J. Myers, Carlos A. Ramírez Carbó, Isbella S. Lin, Beiyan Nan
This study shows that Myxococcus xanthus forms tissue-like structures under moenomycin treatment, suggesting potential evolutionary links between bacterial stress responses and eukaryotic tissue organization.
bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology