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Post by L Roebuck on Sept 24, 2008 6:13:04 GMT -5
Sulphur Cave spawns studyResearchers continue to find unique bacteria near Howelsen Hill By Melinda Dudley Steamboat Springs — Though Sulphur Cave is rich in unique bacterial flora that make it a fascination to scientists, the small cave near Howelsen Hill poses its share of challenges to researchers. “It’s very small and nasty, and it’s a pain in the butt to go in there,” said Norm Pace, a microbiologist at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Pace was a member of a crew that descended into Sulphur Cave on Saturday. He took samples to aid in studying some of the rare microorganisms that reside there. Full Article
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