Gap Fill - Bacteria Memories - Level 5

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Scientists thought they knew all there was to know about bacteria. However, they have just found that bacteria have a that can store and pass on memories to future generations. The was on the E. coli bacterium. This is of the most well-studied organisms. Researchers wrote about how bacteria could form even though they lack a . They said bacteria can gather from their environment, "and if they have encountered that frequently, they can store it and access it later for their ".

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