Microbe World: Extreme Cave-Dwelling Bacteria Found Resistant to Antibiotics—A Bad Sign for Humans Fighting Superbugs

One thousand feet under the ground, extremophile microbes that have not seen the light of day for four million years are giving up some fascinating facts to scientists who go the distance. Geomicrobiologists are scientists interested in life at the crossroads of geology and microbiology. Microbes that live in underground caverns or cave systems offer a rich opportunity for researchers to pursue a variety of research aims. The conditions in which microbial life developed on Earth are far different than the conditions in which humans evolved. Microbes in isolated caves offer scientists the... more



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