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Scanning electron micrograph of cyanobacterial sheath material, sticking to sand grains.
Radiation-Resistant Microbe Found in Chilean Desert: The Genome News Network (GNN) reports a new species of Deinococcus bacteria has been discovered in the Atacama Desert in Chile. This page features an article published on the discovery of a new species of a radiation tolerant microbe. Links to other related articles and news published by the GNN can also be accessed through this page.












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