Scientists name new electric bacteria after Yaqona people
Researchers have discovered a new species of electric-conducting bacteria in the Yaquina Bay estuary and named it Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis in honor of the Yaqona people, whose descendants are part of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, according to KLCC. The bacteria was identified in intertidal sediment samples by Clare Reimers, professor emerita at Oregon State University. The bacteria’s nickel-based fibers allow for long-distance electron transport, aiding in sediment nutrient cycling and pollutant cleanup.
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