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Bacteria from the deep can clean up heavy metals
Description: A species of bacteria, isolated from sediments deep under the Pacific Ocean, could provide a powerful clean-up tool for heavy metal pollution. A particular strain of Brachybacterium, strain Mn32, proved to be highly effective in removing manganese from solutions, converting it into insoluble manganese oxides. [Source: EurekaAlert]
URL: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-06/sfgm-bft060309.php
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Source: EurekaAlert
Publish Date: 9/4/2009
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