Re: [meteorite-list] Controversy About Naturally Occuring Asbestos, Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada
Thanks for the heads up since Eldorado Dry Lake is in the middle of this hazardous area. In 1998, chemical processing at a Uranium and Rare Earth Elements mine in California was stopped after a series of wastewater leaks. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of water carrying radioactive waste spilled into and around Ivanpah Dry Lake. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanpah_Lake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Pass_rare_earth_mine It is nice that no warning signs were put out when this California company contaminated public land and tried to walk away from it like nothing happened. Valley fever which is a type of fungus can be dangerous if inhaled as well, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/valley-fever/basics/definition/con-20027390 These are a few reasons I insisted on installing absolute cabin filters in my off-road vehicles. I do not want to grow a third arm although it may prove useful in the field. Happy Hunting, Adam __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Controversy About Naturally Occuring Asbestos, Clark and Nye Counties, Nevada
People hunting meteorites in southern Nevada should read the below article in the March Earth Magazine. it is; Pratt, S. E., 2015, Asbestos found in Nevada and Arizona: Roadblock and potential health hazard? Earth Magazine. vol. 60, no. 3, pp. 32-39. http://www.earthmagazine.org/article/asbestos-found-nevada-and-arizona-roadblock-and-potential-health-hazard Other articles are: In Nevada, a Controversy in the Wind by Deborah Blum, New York Times, 9, 2015 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/10/science/a-controversy-in-the-wind.html Asbestos controversy blows in Nevada wind The Seattle Times-Feb 22, 2015 http://www.seattletimes.com/news/asbestos-controversy-blows-in-nevada-wind/ Rare cancer found in Nevada likely caused by asbestos in nature, UH System Current News,February 12, 2015 http://www.hawaii.edu/news/2015/02/12/rare-cancer-found-in-nevada-likely-caused-by-asbestos-in-nature/ Mesothelioma in southern Nevada likely result of asbestos in environment. International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, Science Daily, February 10, 2015 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150210155940.htm The paper is: Baumann, F., B. J. Buck, R. V. Metcalf, B. T. McLaurin, D. Merkler, and M. Carbone, 2015, The presence of asbestos in the natural environment is likely related to mesothelioma in young individuals and women from Southern Nevada. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Post Acceptance: February 7, 2015 doi: 10.1097/JTO.0506 http://journals.lww.com/jto/Abstract/publishahead/The_presence_of_asbestos_in_the_natural.98978.aspx http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25668121 yours, Paul H. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Weird Bounce Notices on the List
Ha! You'll have to do better than that, Mike. I finally retired my 2001 Dell desktop in December. Almost 14 years! I nursed it along a couple years too many, but the termination of Windows XP support finally sealed it's doom. Now I'm feeling like lightning and wish I'd have upgraded years ago. LOL! Good luck with yours! Linton -Original Message- From: Galactic Stone Ironworks via Meteorite-list Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 3:31 PM To: Art Jones Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Weird Bounce Notices on the List Thanks Art, Gary, and Rob, I thought it was just me. I am on an ancient netbook running on an obsolete OS. I am trying to set a world-record for long-term continuous use of a netbook PC. LOL. It is currently 7 years and counting.. :) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 2/27/15, Art Jones art.jo...@iscs.com wrote: Hi Mike; Someone else reported that this morning, so I've made a change that will hopefully take care of it. Best Regards, Art -Original Message- From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Galactic Stone Ironworks via Meteorite-list Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 1:58 PM To: Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] Weird Bounce Notices on the List Hi Listees, At random times (it seems) I get these bounce notices when I send a message to the List. Is anyone else getting these and what do they mean? Are my posts making it to the List? Somebody please reply to this and let me know. Here is a copy of the text in the emails I get : - rmplc-rej...@rmplc.co.ukrmplc-rej...@rmplc.co.uk Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 4:29 PM To: meteoritem...@gmail.com The POP3 email service for domain rmplc.co.uk has been ceased. You will need to contact the intended recipient via another means. - -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Picture of the Day
Today's Meteorite Picture of the Day: Cocklebiddy Contributed by: Paul Swartz http://www.tucsonmeteorites.com/mpodmain.asp?DD=02/28/2015 __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Met Bulletin Update - Hot Desert Meteorites, HED, Pallasite, Carbonaceous, and others
Hi Bulletin Watchers, There are 13 new approvals with many different types. Link : http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?sea=sfor=namesants=falls=valids=stype=containslrec=50map=gebrowse=country=Allsrt=namecateg=Allmblist=Allrect=phot=snew=1pnt=Normal%20tabledr=page=0 Best regards and Happy Huntings, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Scientists find four new enormous holes in northern Russia
Dozens of new craters suspected in northern Russia By Anna Liesowska, Siberian Times, February 2015 http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/n0127-dozens-of-mysterious-new-craters-suspected-in-northern-russia/ Scientists find four new enormous holes in northern Russia by Will Stewart, Daily Mail, February 23, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2965385/Are-Siberia-s-mysterious-craters-caused-climate-change-Scientists-four-new-enormous-holes-northern-Russia.html The Siberian crater saga is more widespread — and scarier — than anyone thought, the Washington Post, Feb 26, 2105 http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/02/26/the-siberian-crater-problem-is-more-widespread-and-scarier-than-anyone-thought/ Yours, Paul H. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery
Hello Listers. I am glad its the weekend :) Have a good read and enjoy:) SA Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery A burglary ended in a very sudden and unexpected way yesterday, in Orange County, when a gang member was killed by a falling meteorite debris while he was holding three people at gunpoint in a Santa Ana residence. The criminal, Juan Pedro Sancho Jiménez, had just broken into a house in the Eastside area of Santa Ana, when a meteorite fragment weighting almost ½ pound pierced through the roof of the residence and hit him on the top of the head. The well-known gang member who had already spent eleven years in jail for sexual assault and armed robbery, was killed almost instantly as the meteorite passed through his skull, destroyed his spine and continued its way through many of his vital organs. Officers from the Orange County Sheriff Department arrived on the site only a few minutes after the incident, but the assailant was already dead. source:http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/meteorite-strikes-down-thief-during-armed-robbery/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery
Source is sketchy, story is sketchy, I call shenanigans. Michael in so. Cal. On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 12:29 PM, Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Hello Listers. I am glad its the weekend :) Have a good read and enjoy:) SA Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery A burglary ended in a very sudden and unexpected way yesterday, in Orange County, when a gang member was killed by a falling meteorite debris while he was holding three people at gunpoint in a Santa Ana residence. The criminal, Juan Pedro Sancho Jiménez, had just broken into a house in the Eastside area of Santa Ana, when a meteorite fragment weighting almost ½ pound pierced through the roof of the residence and hit him on the top of the head. The well-known gang member who had already spent eleven years in jail for sexual assault and armed robbery, was killed almost instantly as the meteorite passed through his skull, destroyed his spine and continued its way through many of his vital organs. Officers from the Orange County Sheriff Department arrived on the site only a few minutes after the incident, but the assailant was already dead. source:http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/meteorite-strikes-down-thief-during-armed-robbery/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery
Going 15 feet below ground does it for me! Frank Sent from my iPhone On Feb 27, 2015, at 2:46 PM, Michael Mulgrew via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Source is sketchy, story is sketchy, I call shenanigans. Michael in so. Cal. On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 12:29 PM, Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Hello Listers. I am glad its the weekend :) Have a good read and enjoy:) SA Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery A burglary ended in a very sudden and unexpected way yesterday, in Orange County, when a gang member was killed by a falling meteorite debris while he was holding three people at gunpoint in a Santa Ana residence. The criminal, Juan Pedro Sancho Jiménez, had just broken into a house in the Eastside area of Santa Ana, when a meteorite fragment weighting almost ½ pound pierced through the roof of the residence and hit him on the top of the head. The well-known gang member who had already spent eleven years in jail for sexual assault and armed robbery, was killed almost instantly as the meteorite passed through his skull, destroyed his spine and continued its way through many of his vital organs. Officers from the Orange County Sheriff Department arrived on the site only a few minutes after the incident, but the assailant was already dead. source:http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/meteorite-strikes-down-thief-during-armed-robbery/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery
From a forensics POV it is hard to believe that the meteorite would have had sufficient velocity/energy remaining after impacting and going through the roof to cause the injuries described……very hard to believe. All the best, Greg Redfern NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Daily Blog Twitter WTOP On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 3:56 PM, Frank Carroll via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Going 15 feet below ground does it for me! Frank Sent from my iPhone On Feb 27, 2015, at 2:46 PM, Michael Mulgrew via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Source is sketchy, story is sketchy, I call shenanigans. Michael in so. Cal. On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 12:29 PM, Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Hello Listers. I am glad its the weekend :) Have a good read and enjoy:) SA Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery A burglary ended in a very sudden and unexpected way yesterday, in Orange County, when a gang member was killed by a falling meteorite debris while he was holding three people at gunpoint in a Santa Ana residence. The criminal, Juan Pedro Sancho Jiménez, had just broken into a house in the Eastside area of Santa Ana, when a meteorite fragment weighting almost ½ pound pierced through the roof of the residence and hit him on the top of the head. The well-known gang member who had already spent eleven years in jail for sexual assault and armed robbery, was killed almost instantly as the meteorite passed through his skull, destroyed his spine and continued its way through many of his vital organs. Officers from the Orange County Sheriff Department arrived on the site only a few minutes after the incident, but the assailant was already dead. source:http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/meteorite-strikes-down-thief-during-armed-robbery/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery
We can only wish that the universe worked in such a manner. If space rocks targeted thieves, every corporate boardroom in the country would be struck and Washington would be one big crater. Sales of all thief-hammers are hereby suspended until further notice. MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 2/27/15, Shawn Alan via Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com wrote: Hello Listers. I am glad its the weekend :) Have a good read and enjoy:) SA Shawn Alan IMCA 1633 ebay store http://www.ebay.com/sch/imca1633ny/m.html Website http://meteoritefalls.com Meteorite Strikes Down Thief During Armed Robbery A burglary ended in a very sudden and unexpected way yesterday, in Orange County, when a gang member was killed by a falling meteorite debris while he was holding three people at gunpoint in a Santa Ana residence. The criminal, Juan Pedro Sancho Jiménez, had just broken into a house in the Eastside area of Santa Ana, when a meteorite fragment weighting almost ½ pound pierced through the roof of the residence and hit him on the top of the head. The well-known gang member who had already spent eleven years in jail for sexual assault and armed robbery, was killed almost instantly as the meteorite passed through his skull, destroyed his spine and continued its way through many of his vital organs. Officers from the Orange County Sheriff Department arrived on the site only a few minutes after the incident, but the assailant was already dead. source:http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/meteorite-strikes-down-thief-during-armed-robbery/ __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Weird Bounce Notices on the List
Hi Listees, At random times (it seems) I get these bounce notices when I send a message to the List. Is anyone else getting these and what do they mean? Are my posts making it to the List? Somebody please reply to this and let me know. Here is a copy of the text in the emails I get : - rmplc-rej...@rmplc.co.ukrmplc-rej...@rmplc.co.uk Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 4:29 PM To: meteoritem...@gmail.com The POP3 email service for domain rmplc.co.uk has been ceased. You will need to contact the intended recipient via another means. - -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] John Kashuba
Pete Pete (so good they named him twice) Who should contact you? I do know who John Kashuba is but what is the problem? Hope he is OK? Cheers Peter Davidson Senior Curator of Mineralogy Natural Sciences Department National Museums Collection Centre 242 West Granton Road Edinburgh EH5 1JA TEL: 0131 247 4283 E-mail: p.david...@nms.ac.uk -Original Message- From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Pete Pete via Meteorite-list Sent: 25 February 2015 17:28 To: meteoritelist meteoritelist Subject: [meteorite-list] John Kashuba Please contact me. Pete __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Featuring 100+ playable games, take on gaming's greatest icons at the National Museum of Scotland. Game Masters, 5 December 2014-20 April 2015, www.nms.ac.uk/gamemasters National Museums Scotland, Scottish Charity, No. SC 011130 This communication is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the addressee please inform the sender and delete the email from your system. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of National Museums Scotland. This message is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998 and Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. No liability is accepted for any harm that may be caused to your systems or data by this message. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Weird Bounce Notices on the List
Thanks Art, Gary, and Rob, I thought it was just me. I am on an ancient netbook running on an obsolete OS. I am trying to set a world-record for long-term continuous use of a netbook PC. LOL. It is currently 7 years and counting.. :) Best regards, MikeG -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - On 2/27/15, Art Jones art.jo...@iscs.com wrote: Hi Mike; Someone else reported that this morning, so I've made a change that will hopefully take care of it. Best Regards, Art -Original Message- From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Galactic Stone Ironworks via Meteorite-list Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 1:58 PM To: Meteorite List Subject: [meteorite-list] Weird Bounce Notices on the List Hi Listees, At random times (it seems) I get these bounce notices when I send a message to the List. Is anyone else getting these and what do they mean? Are my posts making it to the List? Somebody please reply to this and let me know. Here is a copy of the text in the emails I get : - rmplc-rej...@rmplc.co.ukrmplc-rej...@rmplc.co.ukFri, Feb 27, 2015 at 4:29 PM To: meteoritem...@gmail.com The POP3 email service for domain rmplc.co.uk has been ceased. You will need to contact the intended recipient via another means. - -- - Web - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/galacticstone Twitter - http://twitter.com/galacticstone Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/galacticstone - __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: February 23-27, 2015
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES February 23-27, 2015 o Pettit Crater - False Color (23 February 2015) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20150223a o Ganges Chasma - False Color (24 February 2015) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20150224a o Ares Vallis - False Color (25 February 2015) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20150225a o Arabia Terra - False Color (26 February 2015) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20150226a o Melas Chasma - False Color (27 February 2015) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20150227a All of the THEMIS images are archive here: http://themis.asu.edu/latest.html NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. The Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) was developed by Arizona State University, Tempe, in co.oration with Raytheon Santa Barbara Remote Sensing. The THEMIS investigation is led by Dr. Philip Christensen at Arizona State University. Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, is the prime contractor for the Odyssey project, and developed and built the orbiter. Mission operations are conducted jointly from Lockheed Martin and from JPL, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] First Detailed Microscopy Evidence of Bacteria at the Lower Size Limit
http://newscenter.lbl.gov/2015/02/27/ultra-small-bacteria/ News Center First Detailed Microscopy Evidence of Bacteria at the Lower Size Limit of Life Berkeley Lab research provides comprehensive description of ultra-small bacteria News Release Dan Krotz 510-486-4019 - February 27, 2015 [Image] This cryo-electron tomography image reveals the internal structure of an ultra-small bacteria cell like never before. The cell has a very dense interior compartment and a complex cell wall. The darker spots at each end of the cell are most likely ribosomes. The image was obtained from a 3-D reconstruction. The scale bar is 100 nanometers. (Credit: Berkeley Lab) Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as small as life can get. The research was led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley. The existence of ultra-small bacteria has been debated for two decades, but there hasn't been a comprehensive electron microscopy and DNA-based description of the microbes until now. The cells have an average volume of 0.009 cubic microns (one micron is one millionth of a meter). About 150 of these bacteria could fit inside an Escherichia coli cell and more than 150,000 cells could fit onto the tip of a human hair. The scientists report their findings Friday, Feb. 27, in the journal Nature Communications. The diverse bacteria were found in groundwater and are thought to be quite common. They're also quite odd, which isn't a surprise given the cells are close to and in some cases smaller than several estimates for the lower size limit of life. This is the smallest a cell can be and still accommodate enough material to sustain life. The bacterial cells have densely packed spirals that are probably DNA, a very small number of ribosomes, hair-like appendages, and a stripped-down metabolism that likely requires them to rely on other bacteria for many of life's necessities. The bacteria are from three microbial phyla that are poorly understood. Learning more about the organisms from these phyla could shed light on the role of microbes in the planet's climate, our food and water supply, and other key processes. [Image] A lifeline to other cells? Cryo-transmission electron microscopy captured numerous hairlike appendages radiating from the surface of this ultra-small bacteria cell. The scientists theorize the pili-like structures enable the cell to connect with other microbes and obtain life-giving resources. The scale bar is 100 nanometers. (Credit: Berkeley Lab) These newly described ultra-small bacteria are an example of a subset of the microbial life on earth that we know almost nothing about, says Jill Banfield, a Senior Faculty Scientist in Berkeley Lab's Earth Sciences Division and a UC Berkeley professor in the departments of Earth and Planetary Science and Environmental Science, Policy and Management. They're enigmatic. These bacteria are detected in many environments and they probably play important roles in microbial communities and ecosystems. But we don't yet fully understand what these ultra-small bacteria do, says Banfield. Banfield is a co-corresponding author of the Nature Communications paper with Birgit Luef, a former postdoctoral researcher in Banfield's group who is now at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. There isn't a consensus over how small a free-living organism can be, and what the space optimization strategies may be for a cell at the lower size limit for life. Our research is a significant step in characterizing the size, shape, and internal structure of ultra-small cells, says Luef. The scientists set out to study bacteria from phyla that lack cultivated representatives. Some of these bacteria have very small genomes, so the scientists surmised the bacteria themselves might also be very small. To concentrate these cells in a sample, they filtered groundwater collected at Rifle, Colorado through successively smaller filters, down to 0.2 microns, which is the size used to sterilize water. The resulting samples were anything but sterile. They were enriched with incredibly tiny microbes, which were flash frozen to -272 degrees Celsius in a first-of-its-kind portable version of a device called a cryo plunger. This ensured the microbes weren't damaged in their journey from the field to the lab. The frozen samples were transported to Berkeley Lab, where Luef, with the help of Luis Comolli of Berkeley Lab's Life Sciences Division, characterized the cells' size and internal structure using 2-D and 3-D cryogenic transmission electron microscopy. The images also revealed dividing cells, indicating the bacteria were healthy and not starved to an abnormally small size. The bacteria's genomes were sequenced at the Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of
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