Giant superorganism absorbs "Titanic"
Unfamiliar, startling phenomenon cause the world to speak again about the fate of the ill-fated ship "Titanic." 105 years after the liner sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on its hull lives and grows the largest, most bizarre Cooperative organism on earth.
This stunning fact was publicized for the first time by microbiologist Roy Kalimor and author of the book "Ghost" Titanic "Charles Pellegrino. Over a decade ago two scientists said the armor of the ship is surrounded by intelligent interconnected network of bacteria that feed on it. The origin of this complex formation is unknown, even alien. It is assumed that the same type of microorganisms inhabit the ocean satellites of Jupiter Europe.
The researchers believe that bacteria live in large connected structure and use
general microbial language. With it they communicate intelligently
and exchange meaningful information signs. This language is unusual, composed of chemical or electrical signals. This phenomenon is called "Quorum feeling." At its objectives microbial communities detect the presence of each other and feel their actions, creating organization, interaction and growth.
Microorganisms in "Titanic" corrode its metal debris, creating a carpet of rust on the surface equal to the four-storey building. Network monstrous slowly creeps on the armor of the ship, feeding on iron rivets from him. It makes holes in his stomach. Leaves behind a rusty
formed in the shape of icicles ,
with a total length of over 900 meters and stagger under the nose of the crashed craft.
Living establish a unified network communicating superorganism in the icy waters of the ocean where the pressure is monstrous. From a structural point of view it overhangs comprise channels through which fluids that are rich in iron, sea water, sulfur and electrical signals. It is assumed to have occurred and then developed into a ring structure similar to the trunk of a tree. They are very delicate. Finally, most likely disintegrate into a fine powder, the researchers divers. This is a system process for recycling the iron and returning it back into the environment.
Using the technology for the study of DNA, Canadian and Spanish researchers found that the mysterious network consists of fungi and 27 bacteria modified. Among the microorganisms that have evolved in the harsh conditions in the sunken "Titanic," has a new look solenolyubiva bacteria - Halomonas titanicae. She was discovered in isolated samples of the remains of the ship collected after his deep research in 1991
In June 2004 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration US (NOAA) launched
11-day expedition to the wreck of the "Titanic."
Its aim was to explore the process of disintegration. Scientists were transported from the Russian research vessel "Academician. Mstislav Keldysh ". It was equipped with two submarines, each capable of carrying on board three. Thanks to these facilities for underwater transport was possible to dive to 3,800 meters below the sea surface, where the sunken liner in 1912.
In the research project involved scientists from the US and Canada. They were collected over 24 hours of raw video. Done was a photographic description of what is happening on the surface of the vessel by a technique of capturing applied when photographing museum objects. It was obtained detailed underwater picture that documented the mysterious life on "Titanic." Fotomozaykata provide maritime archaeologists detailed portrait that helped them better understand the process of formation of the unusual creature in this particular environment.
Observations of skill indicate that the modified bacteria
corrode the stern of the sunken ship faster than his nose .
It turns out that it is the most severely affected by the giant network. On it microorganisms are the best environment for the formation of his rusty icicles. 10-15 years old unique system of bacteria can absorb the majority of the 50,000-ton ship, leaving in place only a rusty stain. These bacteria are considered to be useful because purified ocean breaking down the metal. If cultivated, they can be used in the recycling of old ships.
The timing of their appearance decades ago remains a mystery. It is not clear also the reason for the birth of their unique communication. Strange deep or aliens? Anyway, this life in the ocean absorbs "Titanic" and the fact is significant not only for marine microbiologists and underwater archaeologists but also for the oil industry. Whether superorganism will at some point be nibbled pipelines in the sea? Then indulge his image quickly disappears, even his closest companions are only on satellites of Jupiter - Europe ...
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