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Niallia tiangongensis
May 31 , 2025
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- This bacterium, never before seen on Earth, was detected on China's Tiangong space station.
- It has been named Niallia tiangongensis.
- The new species appears to be a close cousin to a known strain called Niallia circulans – a rod-shaped, soil-dwelling bacterium.
- The new species has a unique ability to break down gelatin as a source of nitrogen and carbon.
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