Thiomargarita: Thiomargarita magnifica: Scientists have discovered the world’s largest bacterium that grows up to 2 cm in length. News – Times of India Videos

Scientists have discovered the world’s largest bacteria that can be seen with the naked eye. Found in the southern Caribbean Sea in the French overseas region of Guadeloupe, it can grow up to 2 cm in length. The bacterium Thiomargarita magnifica is 5000 times larger than the average bacterium. The report about this discovery has been published in the journal Science. The bacteria in the test tube look like white lids. Expert 3D microscope images have proved that the entire filament is actually a single cell.