We believe multi-cellular organization is where it’s at, with our mesoderms and our Mercedes, but there are some super-powered single cells which are far more than meets the unaided eye. We might think their mightiest power is confining us to the bathroom after an ill-advised late night snack, but having only one cell to deal with means bacteria can adapt incredibly well – and a single mutation can give rise to powers that make Professor Xavier’s wheelchair-accessible mansion look like a home for people who are good at minigolf. Here we look at five organisms that would be called the Super-Cells, if that name wasn’t probably already taken by Michael Crichton.
1) Eat Radiation
2) Generate Electricity
3) Make oil without the inconvenient “millions of years” thing
4) Cure cancer
5) Build a city
(For all the details) – http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2009/05/super-cells-tha.html
