Summary
So, you've got your halophiles using their flagella to power themselves to the surface of the Great Salt Lake to catch a few rays on any given day.
No need for sunscreen, though, because these little fellas produce carotenoids to protect their DNA from the sun's harmful UV rays. It's those same kind of carotenoids that make sweet potatoes orange and tomatoes red.See the full content of this document
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Biologists Study Lake Critters
On the saltier north side of the Great Salt Lake, halophiles -- organisms that live in salty places and come in a variety of shapes and sizes -- and the...
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