Summary:
- This article reports on the discovery of a new species of bacteria, Candidatus Magnetobacterium haemophilum, which is capable of producing magnetosomes - intracellular magnetic structures.
- The researchers found that this bacteria can biomineralize magnetite nanoparticles, which gives it the ability to orient itself and navigate using the Earth's magnetic field.
- This discovery expands the known diversity of magnetotactic bacteria and provides insights into the evolution and ecological roles of these unique microorganisms.