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Fish gut bacteria may play key role in regulating ocean health
Updated On: 06 June, 2026 10:17 AM IST | Miami | Agencies
A new study suggests bacteria in the intestines of bony fish help produce calcium carbonate, a mineral that supports ocean chemistry and acts as an important carbon sink, potentially influencing marine ecosystems
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Gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta). Pic/Rosenstiel School of Marine
A new study suggests that bacteria in fish intestines may work together with their hosts to produce a form of calcium carbonate.
This mineral plays an important role in ocean chemistry and serves as a significant carbon sink.
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