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What's hiding in my dust?

Scientists have found thousands of new species of bacteria, insects and fungi living in our household dust. Many of them could have useful properties: yeasts could be used to make new beer and breads and bacteria could turn waste from paper pulp industries into energy.

(Image: Dust mites, Credit: Anne Madden/Robin Hacker-Cary.)

Video by Jennifer Green.
Interview filmed by Anna Lacey.

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