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Bacteria exhibit a wide range of shapes across different species. Even small changes in size can significantly impact energy costs. For instance, in motile bacteria, alterations as minute as nanometer-scale diameter changes can increase the energy required for chemotaxis. As a result, bacterial morphology is subject to purifying selection, allowing adaptation to specific microenvironments.
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