The Saline Hiding Places for Bacteria in Río Tinto Could Be like Those on Mars (IMAGE)

Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology

The Saline Hiding Places for Bacteria in Río Tinto Could Be like Those on Mars

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The natrojarosite precipitates of Río Tinto hide microorganisms (green) within their salt microniches.

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F. Gómez / CAB

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