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Bacterium protects sponge host from arsenic poisoning: Study

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United Press International (UPI)

Publication Date
2017-02-27

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered a bacterium that plays the role of arsenic detoxifier in the sponge it calls home. The bacterium is Entotheonella and its common host is Theonella swinhoei.

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