Bug protects itself by turning its environment to gold

"Mythical King Midas was ultimately doomed because everything he touched turned to gold. Now, the reverse has been found in bacteria that owe their survival to a natural Midas touch."

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http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23129-bug-protects-itself-by-turning-its-environment-to-gold.html