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Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Apparently we've been aware of these things for 25 years, but this is the first I've heard of them. Apparently they can't compete with other, faster dividing bacteria (these square things only replicate every 1 to 2 days, whereas E. Coli manages it every 20 minutes or so) in conditions where there are lots of nutrients, or not a lot of salt, but in low food, high salinity conditions everything else pretty much dies off, and these things are left to thrive. They also tolerate magnesium chloride really well.

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

Danged Huey Lewis song in my head now. Thanks. [Grumble]

That is really amazing.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Wow, that's really cool! I wonder when we're going to find triangle ones. [Big Grin]

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

I assume that triangular bacteria would be incredibly virulent; as everyone knows, triangle man hates person man, and if they have a fight, triangle wins.

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Nah, they're actually kind of postage stamp shaped.

Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :

I want to see trapezoid shaped bacteria.

Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :

Triangle man is such a hater.

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Tell me about it! No redeming qualities, that I can think of.

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

Hit on the head with a frying pan
Lives his life in a garbage can
degraded man
person man

Oh crud, I think I forgot to renew my library videos.

Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :

Shouldn't this be called something like Spongeous squarepantsus?

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

quote:
Oh crud, I think I forgot to renew my library videos.

What made you think of that?

[ October 13, 2004, 02:25 PM: Message edited by: Noemon ]

Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :

Wow, so there are nerd bacteria too and, just like human nerds, they have problems scoring. I'm sure if all the girl bacteria understood how special all these square bacteria are, they'd like them a lot more.

Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :

I think the square bacteria are being nice just to get some action.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

But, don't bacteria only make it with themselves? [Blushing]

Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :

You must be pretty bad if you can't even get asex.

Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :

Sometimes I find myself particularly unappealing. Then I turn down the lights, pour myself a glass of wine, and slip into something a little more uncomfortable.

[Wink]

Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :

I, on the other hand, require cash to turn myself on. Jewelry is an acceptable alternative.

Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :

Talk about not being able to get in touch with your feminine side.

Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :

[ROFL]

KarlEd

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

I touched my feminine side once. Then I slapped myself for it.

Not only does this thread prove there are nerd bacteria, it proves there are bacteria nerds.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Ooh, I want a t-shirt that says "Bacteria Nerd and Proud Of It" and has a picture of square bacteria!