Antarctic bacteria share 'life‑support' genes to survive extreme conditions

Microbes living in the frozen soils of Antarctica are using a communal strategy to endure one of the coldest and driest environments on Earth. As Phys.org tells it, these bacteria share essential life-support genes to ensure the survival of their communities.

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