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“Metal-breathing” bug gets zap boost

Published: 18 December, 2009, 15:15
Edited: 21 December, 2009, 10:39


A species of bacteria has been discovered to get a speed boost from metal particles, which it uses as part of its respiration.

 
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Dave Baldwin December 20, 2009, 09:27 quote
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English grammar- "A species of bacteria have been" should be "A species of bacteria has been"

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