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Bacteria on coral reef fish gills carry chemosynthesis genes
Original: DNA reveals chemosynthesis genes in bacteria living on coral reef fish gills
Researchers have found that bacteria living on the gills of coral reef fish carry genes for chemosynthesis, meaning they may be able to produce energy from chemicals rather than light. The discovery, reported by Phys.org, suggests fish gills could host microbial communities with an unusual metabolism, expanding what scientists know about where chemosynthetic microbes live.
Why now: It is a surprising scientific finding that points to chemosynthesis in an unexpected marine habitat, drawing interest from ocean and microbiology communities.
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