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Bacteria Found to Lock Dissolved Uranium Into a Stable Form
Key Takeaways
- Researchers say bacteria removed about 95% of dissolved uranium from contaminated mine water within 130 days.
- The microbes converted uranium into an unusually stable compound that had rarely been observed before.
- The finding could inform future bioremediation strategies for uranium-contaminated water.
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DT Editorial Team··via sciencedaily.com