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02/11/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/11/2026 04:45

Tiny marine animal reveals bacterial origin of animal defence mechanisms

Trichoplax under a high-resolution dissecting microscope. The tiny sea creature has no organs, muscles, or nerves. CAU researchers discovered that the animals possess a highly effective enzyme that plays an important role in our defence mechanism against bacteria.

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