Bacteria Use Caffeine as Food Source

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110524153526.htm

ScienceDaily (May 25, 2011) — A new bacterium that uses caffeine for food has been discovered by a doctoral student at the University of Iowa. The bacterium uses newly discovered digestive enzymes to break down the caffeine, which allows it to live and grow.


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