
Bacteria with nanowires can electrocute metals instead of breathe Scientists found that bacteria Geobacter can collect metals in the environment in large particles that scientists can then harvest for different uses such as producing batteries.

All life on Earth has to respire. For us this means inhaling oxygen to fuel our metabolism and exhaling waste gases like carbon dioxide. When we do this, we move the energy from the food we eat to the oxygen we breathe, creating a flow of energy that our cells use for growth. This is called respiration. However, not…