Bacteria Respirating (IMAGE)

Virginia Tech

Bacteria Respirating

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

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

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

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