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Science News for May 19, 1996


Heat-loving Microbe Repairs Its DNA With Light

A University of Cincinnati biologist discovered a microbe that can repair its DNA with visible light, a process known as photoreactivation. This finding is significant for understanding how hyperthermophiles survive in geothermal habitats.

SourceUniversity of Cincinnati·DateMay 19, 1996