Hail Chonkus
Hail Chonkus
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A strange new ally in the fight to reduce atmospheric carbon: Chonkus
The just-discovered bacterium could help stem climate change—if scientists can put it to work.
One microorganism in particular has captured scientists’ attention. UTEX 3222, nicknamed “Chonkus” for the way it guzzles carbon dioxide, is a previously unknown cyanobacterium found in volcanic ocean vents.