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Scientists
thought they knew all there was to know about bacteria. However, they have just found that bacteria have a
that can store and pass on memories to future generations. The
was on the E. coli bacterium. This is
of the most well-studied organisms. Researchers wrote about how bacteria could form
even though they lack a
. They said bacteria can gather
from their environment, "and if they have encountered that
frequently, they can store it and
access it later for their
".