Friday, July 27, 2012

Actinobacteria as the Base of the Evolutionary Tree

Using the comparisons to quantify the evolutionary closeness of different species, the researchers have identified Actinobacteria, a group of single membrane bacteria that include common soil and water life forms, as the base of the evolutionary tree.

MORE: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120726112729.htm