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A new study by Hebrew University researchers found that bacteria can survive in tiny droplets on leaf surfaces during the day. The droplets, formed through a process called deliquescence, protect bacterial cells from drying out and allow them to thrive.
Coverage from 2 institutions
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Tiny droplets allow bacteria to survive daytime dryness on leaves
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Article 1
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem · Oct 15, 2019 · first to report
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Article 2
eLife · Oct 15, 2019