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  • To explore the implications of microbial multicellularity in ecological and evolutionary research.
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  • To consider future directions in microbiological research based on community interactions.

Main Methods:

  • This is a perspective article, not based on experimental data.
  • It synthesizes existing knowledge on microbial interactions.
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Main Results:

  • Microbial interactions in space and time are key ecological and evolutionary drivers.
  • Future research must account for the multicellular context of microbes.
  • Bridging mechanistic and phenomenological approaches is essential.

Conclusions:

  • Rethinking microbiology to focus on microbial communities and their interactions is vital.
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