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Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2013-02-05]: The bacterium
Delftia acidovorans secretes a molecule that binds to dissolved gold and turns it into shiny, solid gold. [source:
science news] As a new Midas, this bacterium transforms things into gold. And we, as primitive people, instantly got fascinated by whatever shines…
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