Ancient sleepers
Article Abstract:
Some bacteria enter a state of suspended animation for centuries until they can find food or water. One microbiologist claims to have cultured bacteria from 10,000 years ago, while another claims to have revived spores from 25 million to 40 million years ago.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
Bacteria, Spores (Bacteria), Bacterial spores, Microbiology, Cultures (Biology)
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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Endangered genes
Article Abstract:
An international group of anthropologists are developing the Human Genome Diversity Project to catalog the genes of aboriginal groups before they are absorbed by other populations or die out.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
Planning, Chromosome mapping, Human population genetics
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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