Ancient bacteria rely on arsenic to grow
Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 08:07
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have discovered ancient bacteria that rely on arsenic, rather than water, to grow during photosynthesis. Analysis indicates that this process probably dates back a few billion years...
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