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Researchers discover ‘Marvel microbes’ explaining how cells became complex

Press Releases   •   Jan 11, 2017 18:00 GMT

In a new study published in Nature an international research group led from Uppsala University presents the discovery of a group of microbes that provide new insights as to how complex cellular life emerged. The study provides new details of how, billions of years ago, complex cell types that comprise plants, fungi, but also animals and humans, gradually evolved from simpler microbial ancestors.