| Literature DB >> 5826530 |
J W Schopf, E S Barghoorn, M D Maser, R O Gordon.
Abstract
Occurrence of well-preserved rod-shaped and coccoid bacteria in the Precambrian Gunflint chert (1.9 x 10(9) years old) has been demonstrated by electron microscopy. This appears to be the oldest definite occurrence of bacteria in the fossil record. The organisms are morphologically comparable with certain modern iron bacteria.Entities:
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Year: 1965 PMID: 5826530 DOI: 10.1126/science.149.3690.1365
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728