Microscope reveals how bacteria "breathe" toxic metals

Ohio State researchers are studying common soil bacteria that “inhale” toxic metals and “exhale” them in a non-toxic form. The bacteria might one day be used to clean up toxic chemicals left over from nuclear weapons production decades ago. More…



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