Originally Posted by
verktyg
"RUST SPIDERS"...................."Iron Bacteria are small living organisms that naturally occur in soil and water. These nuisance bacteria combine iron and manganese with oxygen to form deposits of “rust”. The most common bacteria known to feed on iron are Thiobacillus ferrooxidans and Leptospirillum ferrooxidans."
Chas.
Been reading alotta Analog magazine? Too much Larry Niven? How about helium based life forms vs carbon based? Or intergalactic travel via gravity waves? I'm game
I love this stuff!