This is exciting experimental evidence for the concept of lithotrophy [0]; while we knew about the mechanisms of action for a while, and have previously found r

This is exciting experimental evidence for the concept of lithotrophy [0]; while we knew about the mechanisms of action for a while, and have previously found rock-eating microbes within otherwise-unliving rocks, this experiment shows us that these microbes are part of the circle of life. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithotroph https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithotroph