The Bright Yellow Worm That Survives by Turning Poison Into “Gold”

The Bright Yellow Worm That Survives by Turning Poison Into “Gold”

In the deepest parts of the Pacific Ocean, a glowing yellow worm has mastered survival in one of the most toxic places on Earth. Bathed in arsenic and sulfide from hydrothermal vents, it neutralizes the poisons by transforming them into golden mineral crystals, turning deadly chemicals into glittering protection. Poison-Resistant Worm Discovery A deep-sea worm [...]

Extremophile Adaptation: How A Deep Sea Worm Survives High Arsenic And Sulfide Levels - Astrobiology

A deep sea worm that inhabits hydrothermal vents survives the high levels of toxic arsenic and sulfide in its environment by combining them in its cells to form a less hazardous mineral. Chaolun Li of the Institute of Oceanology, CAS, China, and colleagues report these findings in a new study published August 26th in the […] The post Extremophile Adaptation: How A Deep Sea Worm Survives High Arsenic And Sulfide Levels appeared first on Astrobiol…