Red and purple microbes give Australia’s mysterious pink lake its hue

Pink Australian lake gets its color from red & purple microbes.

DNA sequencing has revealed that a bright pink lake on an island off Western Australia gets its color from a mix of salt-loving bacteria & algae.

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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2311507-red-and-purple-microbes-give-australias-mysterious-pink-lake-its-hue/



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