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A tiny citrus pest is hiding a biological mystery never seen before
2025-12-03 00:47
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Scientists have discovered a strange tubular structure inside Profftella, a symbiotic bacterium in the Asian citrus psyllid. These long, helical tubes, filled with ribosomes, show a complexity not typ...
Scientists have discovered a strange tubular structure inside Profftella, a symbiotic bacterium in the Asian citrus psyllid. These long, helical tubes, filled with ribosomes, show a complexity not typically found in bacteria. The discovery reshapes ideas about bacterial evolution and internal architecture. It may also help create targeted methods to control a major global citrus pest.
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