Microorganisms are not similar to each other, they differ not only in size but also in structure, habitat, metabolism and several other characteristics. As the name suggests those organisms that ...

For Bacteria, the observed number of OTUs is far ... Second, diversity comparisons require clear OTU definition. Often microbial ‘species’ are defined by a cut off of percent genetic ...

A precise definition is crucial ... We outline key questions in the study of division of labour in microorganisms, focusing on what division of labour is, why it is favoured by natural selection ...