Given the abundance of bacteria in the human body, why are bacterivores such as protists so relatively scarce? (Contrast this with, say, the cow’s rumen or the termite gut, which are loaded with such protists).
The purpose of this blog is to share our appreciation for the width and depth of the microbial activities on this planet. We will emphasize the unusual and the unexpected phenomena for which we have a special fascination... (more)