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Bacteria Fixing The World

How bacteria are helping recycle waste, make food and treat infections.

When you hear the word “bacteria” what do you think? Many people associate it with dirt, uncleanliness and disease. But around the world bacteria are being turned into all kinds of solutions.

They can help us recycle, clean up waste, produce food and clear infections.

We find out how bacteria can salvage precious metals from scrap, produce protein from carbon dioxide and nitrogen found in the air and even treat gut infections.

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