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Fog-Dwelling Bacteria Eat Formaldehyde Pollution, New Study Reveals
A new study finds that fog is teeming with bacteria that consume formaldehyde, a common air pollutant, offering a natural cleanup mechanism.
Key Takeaways
- Fog contains up to 10 million bacteria per thimble-sized cup of water.
- Methylobacterium bacteria in fog consume formaldehyde as food.
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