Bacterial partners shed light on the nervous system of Hawaiian bobtail squid
October 15, 2026
October 15, 2026
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan State University College of Natural Science posted the following news:
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Bacterial partners shed light on the nervous system of Hawaiian bobtail squid
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Every night, Hawaiian bobtail squid venture out to hunt with help from an unusual partner: bioluminescent bacteria that live inside their bodies and produce light.
The bacteria, Vibrio fischeri, live in a specialized structure called . . .
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Bacterial partners shed light on the nervous system of Hawaiian bobtail squid
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Every night, Hawaiian bobtail squid venture out to hunt with help from an unusual partner: bioluminescent bacteria that live inside their bodies and produce light.
The bacteria, Vibrio fischeri, live in a specialized structure called . . .