How Ancient Microbes Created Massive Ore Deposits, Set the Stage for Early Life on Earth (IMAGE)

University of British Columbia

How Ancient Microbes Created Massive Ore Deposits, Set the Stage for Early Life on Earth

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Bacteria cultured from an iron-rich lake in Democratic Republic of Congo are helping researchers solve two of the early Earth's biggest mysteries.

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University of British Columbia

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