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Think pink! Success of pink bacteria in oceans of the world
Description: Marine bacteria of the Roseobacter clade are found to be spread widely throughout the oceans of this planet from the tropics to as far as Antarctica. Marine bacteria distinguish themselves through an unusually diverse metabolism, which opens interesting opportunities for biotechnological applications.Researchers have now discovered that, through plasmids, representatives of the Roseobacter group may exchange such important genetic characteristics as the capability to perform photosynthesis. [Source: EurekaAlert!]
URL: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-07/ldco-tps071912.php
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Source: EurekaAlert!
Publish Date: 7/19/2012
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