Microscope reveals how bacteria 'breathe' toxic metals
Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 10:28
in Biology & Nature
Researchers are studying some common soil bacteria that 'inhale' toxic metals and 'exhale' them in a non-toxic form. The bacteria might one day be used to clean up toxic chemicals left over from nuclear weapons production decades ago...
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