One microorganism in particular has captured scientists’ attention. UTEX 3222, nicknamed “Chonkus” for the way it guzzles carbon dioxide, is a previously unknown cyanobacterium found in volcanic ocean vents.
One microorganism in particular has captured scientists’ attention. UTEX 3222, nicknamed “Chonkus” for the way it guzzles carbon dioxide, is a previously unknown cyanobacterium found in volcanic ocean vents.
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OlPatchy2Eyes@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y
Chonkus is my favorite microorganism
isaaclyman@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Mine is yeast, but if Chonkus saves us all I guess it can have second place