Bacteria can make you some DNA, make you shit your brains out, and now they can apparently reduce the damage from an earthquake. By taking advantage of Bacillus pasteurii and their ability to deposit calcium carbonate in their surroundings, the researchers at UC Davis claim that injecting these buggers into the soil during the construction of a new building can actually help cement the soil beneath the new structure and provide a stronger foundation.
Try not to ingest any of these guys; you very well may literally shit a brick.
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