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  • From Cooperating to Co-Opting

    Bacteria living within the Hawaiian bobtail squid produce a bioluminescent glow on the squid’s underside that mimics the moonlight shining above, masking the animal from hungry fish below. The bacteria, in turn, get a nutrient-rich home. Image courtesy of Sara McBride. Bacteria living within the Hawaiian bobtail squid produce a bioluminescent glow on the squid’s underside that mimics the moonlight shining above, masking the animal from hungry fish below. The bacteria, in turn, get a nutrient-rich home. Image courtesy of Sara McBride.
    This scanning electron microscope image shows bacteria on the surface of a protist, inside a termite. Termites engage in a symbiotic interaction with protists, which digest cellulose, and bacteria, which fix nitrogen. Image courtesy of Kevin Carpenter and Patrick Keeling. This scanning electron microscope image shows bacteria on the surface of a protist, inside a termite. Termites engage in a symbiotic interaction with protists, which digest cellulose, and bacteria, which fix nitrogen. Image courtesy of Kevin Carpenter and Patrick Keeling.
 
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