Friday, October 30, 2026
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Zombie bacteria keep building DNA after death

Researchers at Aarhus University have discovered that bacteria can continue producing DNA after they die. And they have found a way to control what gets produced. The discovery could eventually contribute to the development of new biological materials.

Zombie bacteria keep building DNA after death
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Researchers at Aarhus University have discovered that bacteria can continue producing DNA after they die. And they have found a way to control what gets produced. The discovery could eventually contribute to the development of new biological materials.

Originally published at Phys.org

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