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Who discovered the biggest bacteria in 1997?

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H. N. Schulz
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A. K. Chakrawarti
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Carl Sagan
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The correct option is A H. N. Schulz
Thiomargarita namibiensis is a Gram-negative coccoid proteobacterium that is large enough to be visible to the naked eyes. It is the largest bacterium discovered by Heide N. Schulz and others in 1997.

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