Scarisoara Ice Cave in Romania. (Paun V.I. via SWNS)
Bacteria frozen for thousands of years in an underground ice cave is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics, reveals new research.
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The team drilled a 25-meter ice core from the area of the cave known as the Great Hall. (Itcus C. via SWNS)
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