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Bacteria Respirating

Caption: A bacterial cell is respirating using mineral nanoparticles, since there is no oxygen around.

Credit: Saumyaditya Bose, a 2006 PhD graduate of geosciences, Virginia Tech

Usage Restrictions: Coverage of research by Michael Hochella's group at Virginia Tech

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