Simpler than bacteria?

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chengiz@my-deja.com - 10 Mar 2005 18:28 GMT

Are there any organisms universally considered "living" (so excludes
viruses) that are simpler than bacteria? I'd appreciate any references
you may have. Thank you.

Khan

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Larry Farrell - 10 Mar 2005 20:50 GMT

> Are there any organisms universally considered "living" (so excludes
> viruses) that are simpler than bacteria? I'd appreciate any references
> you may have. Thank you.
>
> Khan

Mycoplasmas and rickettsias (although arguably both are mostly
bacteria-like).

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Larry D. Farrell, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology
Idaho State University

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N10 - 10 Mar 2005 23:00 GMT

>> Are there any organisms universally considered "living" (so excludes
>> viruses) that are simpler than bacteria? I'd appreciate any references
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> Mycoplasmas and rickettsias (although arguably both are mostly
> bacteria-like).

Hi Kahn

I agree with Larry.

Related to your question though you might care to look up a few references
on the possible origions of mitochondria. :)

You might also research Chlamydia : you could start here
http://mic.sgmjournals.org/cgi/content/full/146/11/2723

Do well

Egards N10

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Natural Science Forum / Biology / Microbiology / March 2005

Simpler than bacteria?