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The study investigates the role of bacterial species in the precipitation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in cave environments, specifically focusing on coralloids. Researchers isolated 51 bacterial strains from a speleothem and found that many could precipitate CaCO3, suggesting that metabolic activity is essential for calcification. The findings indicate that bacteria may play a significant role in the formation of speleothems by removing toxic Ca2+ ions and contributing to mineral nucleation in calcium-rich
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