New bacteria identification makes local news at KTVZ, News Guard
New bacteria identification makes local news at KTVZ, News Guard
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Researchers at Oregon State University have proposed a new genus of bacteria that flourishes when coral reefs become polluted, siphoning energy from the corals and making them more susceptible to disease.