6 Bacteria with Awesome Superpowers

Bacteria have evolved some pretty incredible abilities. They may never star in a big summer movie, but here are six bacteria with amazing superpowers.

Thank you to Derek Lovley for the use of his photo of Geobacter metallireducens. You can see more of his research here:

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