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<p>This episode: Bacteria are able to extract metals from rocks for industrial use, even in microgravity!</p> <p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href= "http://traffic.libsyn.com/bacteriofiles/BF466.mp3">Download Episode</a></span> (6.2 MB, 9.0 minutes)<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Show notes:</span><br /> Microbe of the episode: Decapod ambidensovirus 1</p> <div> </div> <div><a href= "https://phys.org/news/2021-09-astronauts-bacteria-metals.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">News item</a><br /> <div> </div> <div> <div><strong>Takeaways</strong></div> <div> <div> <div>As humanity makes progress toward becoming an interplanetary species, consideration is needed on how travelers can survive and thrive in distant places. These methods may look very different from what works well on Earth, with differences in gravity, atmosphere, and access to resources. For example, mining for materials for construction may not be feasible using methods common on Earth. An alternativ...