Heavy Duty: Bacteria Could Take on Radioactive Waste
Source: Discovery Channel News Blog By: Alyssa Danigelis Cleaning radioactive metal contamination is a challenging business–expensive, tedious, and sometimes nearly impossible…. Mizzou's Judy Wall is studying a widespread sulfate-reducing–and stinky–bacterium called Desulfovibrio vulgaris found in soil that metabolizes radioactive and heavy metals…. Wall's colleague at LBNL Terry Hazen is also conducting experiments with contaminated soil.…
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