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

Antarctica is one of the driest, coldest places on Earth. Very little life survives its extremes. In the soils scattered around the frozen ice sheets, however, communities of microbes do survive. And one of the keys to their success is a surprisingly communal strategy.

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