Ironically, New Bacteria Came To Life In Long-Dead Roman Tombs
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 19:42
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Life has been discovered in the barren depths of Rome's ancient tombs but it's not zombies or Knights Templars protecting secret treasure; it's two new species of bacteria found growing on the walls, and though they're not protecting any treasure, they may be helping to protect our cultural heritage monuments, according to research published in the September issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. Read More...
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