<em>Chlorobium phaeoferrooxidans</em> (IMAGE)

University of Alberta

<em>Chlorobium phaeoferrooxidans</em>

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Ancient microbes, such as the Chlorobium phaeoferrooxidans pictured here, played an important role in the development of Archean banded iron formations and the warming of Earth's early climate. Credit to Katharine Thompson.

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Katharine Thompson

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with credit to Katharine Thompson.

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