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Georgia Tech Scientists Patricia Sobecky and Martial Taillefert

Caption: Scientists Patricia Sobecky, left, and Martial Taillefert have discovered that some bacteria found in the soil and subsurface can release phosphate that converts uranium contamination into an insoluble and immobile form.

Credit: Georgia Tech Photo by Gary Meek

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