Oil-eating Microbes Give Clue To Ancient Energy Source
Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 11:28
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Microbes that break down oil and petroleum are more diverse than we thought, suggesting hydrocarbons were used as an energy source early in Earth's history, scientists report.
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