Archaeons shown to thrive on fireworks ingredient
Friday, April 5, 2013 - 05:31
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org) —A new study in the Netherlands has found a deep-sea microbe living in high-temperature hydro-thermal vents can thrive on chlorate and perchlorate anions. Perchlorate, an ingredient in rocket fuel and fireworks, is toxic to most organisms.