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Is it possible to see bacteria with the naked eye?
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January 11, 2008 9:41PM
Yes, Thiomargarita namibiensis and Epulopiscium fishelsoni- are up to half a millimetre long and are visible to the unaided eye.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiomargarita_namibiensis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epulopiscium_fishelsoni
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