Marine bacteria take in carbon dioxide through photosynthesis

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Source: LIU Yang

Researchers in China have identified carbon-dioxide-fixing cells from seawater and determined that their sample contains functioning genes for light harvesting, suggesting that the bacteria engage in photosynthesis. 

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