Microbe Discovered That Eats Toxic Metals And Poops Gold

Deep within Earth's toxic zones lives a microbe, Cupriavidus metallidurans, that turns poison into gold.

This tiny organism eats heavy metals and creates gold nuggets as waste.

It uses special tools, like enzymes, to deal with these poisons.

These enzymes change the toxic metals into a form that isn't harmful, then turn them into tiny bits of gold.

Think of it as a natural gold-making factory that uses its defenses to survive in harsh environments, creating something valuable in the process.