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An engineering renovation project at the University of Georgia
Buried deep in the mud along the banks of a remote salt lake near Yosemite National Park are colonies of bacteria with an unusual property: they breathe a toxic metal to survive. Researchers from the University of Georgia discovered the bacteria on a recent field expedition to Mono Lake in California, and their experiments with this unusual organism show that it may one day become a useful tool for industry and environmental protection.
WATKINSVILLE — Scientists working at the University of Georgia’s newest farm recently met to discuss research they’re conducting and to start building new research initiatives for the future.