It was love at first sight when I stumbled upon this bacterium and this is probably due to the fact that Paenibacillus vortex, is a pattern-forming bacteria that forms colonies with complex and dynamic architectures. Being a "social" microorganism, Paenibacillus vortex possesses advanced motility and is mainly found in heterogeneous and complex environments, such as the rhizosphere. AND they have the world's highest "Bacteria Social-IQ Score" - would you believe it ?!
