a: Magnetosome ~
b: a bacterial compass
What:
They help the bacterial that contain them to align themselves with the magnetic field of the earth. This helps the bacteria find environments with an optimal amount of oxygen.
Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Mar 23 2016 8:34 PM
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