Light rain can spread soil bacteria far and wide, study finds

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 14:02 in Astronomy & Space

A good rain can have a cleansing effect on the land. But a new study reports that, under just the right conditions, rain can also be a means of spreading bacteria. Using high-resolution imaging, researchers observed the effect of raindrops falling on dry soil laden with bacteria.

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