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How quickly can the bacterium Vibrio natriegens replicate?

Question #151138. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated May 21 2024.
Originally posted May 21 2024 8:02 PM.

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It can produce another generation (doubling time) in less than 10 minutes under ideal conditions. Presently, it is the fastest-growing bacterium known.

This bacterium was discovered in salt marsh mud and is also found in estuarine mud.

link https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-024-06234-1
link https://wiki2.org/en/Vibrio_natriegens
Response last updated by psnz on May 21 2024.
May 21 2024, 8:03 PM
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