A breakthrough study changes the way we understand cyanobacteria, which are essential for the sustenance of life. The study shows that these organisms do not operate in isolation, but rather physically interact through membrane-nanotubes, which function as exchange bridges between cells.

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Manuel Garc , Salliew Chisholm , Elisa Angulo , Massachusetts Institute Of Technology , Maimonides Institute For Biomedical Research Cordoba , University Institute Of Marine Research , Institute Of Plant Biochemistry , Molecular Biology , Cell Biology , Maimonides Institute , Biomedical Research , University Institute , Marine Research , Plant Biochemistry , Massachusetts Institute ,