Tag: gold exploration
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Gold Nanoparticles in Spruce Needles: Plant Biomineralization
Gold Nanoparticles in Spruce Needles: A Surprising Discovery In a study published in Environmental Microbiome, scientists report a surprising pocket of gold hidden in the needles of Norway spruce trees (Picea abies). The research found gold nanoparticles concentrated within spruce needles, a process tied to the trees’ resident bacteria, or endophytes. While the notion of…
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Gold nanoparticles hidden in spruce needles offer new clues for gold exploration
Researchers uncover gold nanoparticles in spruce needles In a surprising twist to the usual gold hunt, scientists have found trace gold nanoparticles concentrated within the needles of Norway spruce trees. The study, published on August 28 in Environmental Microbiome, suggests that endophytic bacteria living inside the trees may help concentrate gold particles taken up from…