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Mineral brew grows 'cells'

A mixture of simple chemicals produces fungus-like structure.

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  1. Maselko, J. & Strizhak, P. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 108, 4937 - 4939, doi:10.1021/jp036417j (2004).

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Ball, P. Mineral brew grows 'cells'. Nature (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/news040426-5

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