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 Posted: Wed Dec 16th, 2009 08:11 am
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http://www.rdmag.com/News/2009/12/General-Science-Rock-Breathing-Bacteria-Could-Generate-Electricity/?wnnvz=1737,2310587

“It will also have important biotechnological impacts. There is potential for these rock-breathing bacteria to be used to clean-up environments contaminated with toxic organic pollutants such as oil or radioactive metals such as uranium. Use of these bacteria in microbial fuel-cells powered by sewerage or cow manure is also being explored.”