Bacteria act as aphrodisiac for the closest relatives of animals - Phys.Org

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Bacteria act as aphrodisiac for the closest relatives of animals Phys.Org This is the first known example of bacteria triggering mating in a eukaryote, a group that includes all plants and animals. The organisms, protists called choanoflagellates, eat bacteria and serve as a source of food for small ocean animals like krill ... and more »