Jake Bailey @thiotrix.bsky.social · 22d

Fun fact: while most bacteria are very small (around 1 micron in diameter), I study the world's largest bacteria, known as Thiomargarita. They can be 1000 microns (1 mm) in diameter, but most are around 200-400 microns. Here's a picture of a fruit fly next to a few Thiomargarita cells - top left.

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Barrett Davis · 22d

Very cool! I imagine it's pronounced with a soft th- sound (thigh-OH, /θaɪ'oʊ/) similar to "thiol"... but I really wish it's more like a callout to someone's boozy uncle (Tío, margarita!)

c0nc0rdance · 22d

I have a thread for you! In fact, I link to one of your papers. 😉