Organisms called bathynomids boast a bacterial gene that helps them to regulate their metabolism in the cold depths.
10 June 2026
Organisms called bathynomids boast a bacterial gene that helps them to regulate their metabolism in the cold depths.
Deep-sea supergiant isopods can reach 50 centimetres in length. Credit: Prof. Li Xinzheng
Gargantuan deep-sea crustaceans can go for years without eating, thanks to a metabolism-related gene borrowed from bacteria1.
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