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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (672)12/1/2025 11:01:40 PM
From: S. maltophilia   of 686
 
I've heard of bacteria that thrive in radioactive environments, but from lack of competition, rather than "eating" radiation.

en.wikipedia.org

Never heard of a eukaryote doing that.

I suspect the fungi do the same. I guess, conceivably, a beta particle could provide some reducing energy, but, since they travel at rather high velocities, getting one to stay still long enough to participate in a metabolic reaction seems unlikely.
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