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New Bacterium Discovery Revolutionizes Wastewater Treatment Solutions

3/8/2025

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Researchers at La Trobe University have made a groundbreaking discovery with Mycosynbacter amalyticus, a bacterium that effectively combats Gordonia amarae, notorious for causing foaming in wastewater. Their study, featured in Nature Communications, reveals that Mycosynbacter not only kills Gordonia but also triggers its mutation, leading to reduced foaming. The team is eager to collaborate with wastewater treatment facilities for real-world applications.

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Researchers at La Trobe University have made a groundbreaking discovery with Mycosynbacter amalyticus, a bacterium that effectively combats Gordonia amarae, notorious for causing foaming in wastewater. Their study, featured in Nature Communications, reveals that Mycosynbacter not only kills Gordonia but also triggers its mutation, leading to reduced foaming. The team is eager to collaborate with wastewater treatment facilities for real-world applications.