GFAJ-1
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GFAJ-1 is an extremophile bacterium that when starved from phosphorus, is capable of utilizing the usually poisonous element arsenic.[1] The find gives weight to the long-standing idea that life on other planets may have a radically different chemical makeup and may help in hunt for alien life.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Arsenic-loving bacteria may help in hunt for alien life". BBC News. December 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Arsenic-Eating Bacteria Opens New Possibilities for Alien Life". Space.com. Space.com. December 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
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