Nanobacteria: surely not figments, but what under heaven are they?
http://web.archive.org/web/20140711213811/http://naturalscience.com/ns/articles/01-03/ns_folk.html

Robert L. Folk, NaturalSCIENCE


When last checked this resource was offline Our automated link checker has alerted the folks responsible for the part of our site where this problematic link is referenced. If you have further information about the link (e.g. a new location where the information can be found) please let us know.

You may be able to find previous versions at the Internet Archive.

This Natural Science article, written by the "Father of Nannobacteria," introduces the dilemma of what nannobacteria are and whether or not they should be considered living organisms. It includes an introduction to nannobacteria, information about their discovery and occurrence, and a brief discussion and overview of problems involving classification of nannobacteria. The site also features pictures of nannobacteria.

This resource is referenced here:
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Astrobiology, Biogeochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Biomineralogy, Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), General Public, College Lower (13-14), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy, BiogeoscienceKeywords: corrosion, meteorite, mineral precipitation, soil formation, ultramicrobacteria