Scientists discover life in fog

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Have you ever wondered about what is inside the fog that you see during the gloomy weather? 

According to aol.com, researchers aimed to comprehend the inner workings of fog clouds. After gathering samples of fog droplets, they found that roughly 1% of them carried microorganisms. This may appear like a tiny quantity, but it actually represents enormous numbers of germs dispersed throughout vast fog banks.

Methylobacteria was one kind of bacteria they discovered. Simple carbon molecules are the food source for these bacteria. The researchers discovered more methylobacteria following fog events by comparing air samples collected before and after. This implies that these bacteria may be assisting in the removal of dangerous air contaminants in addition to living in the fog.

Regarding these microbial communities, scientists still have a lot of unsolved concerns. For instance, bacteria in coastal fog might perform differently from those in other places, and scientists are still unsure of how active they are at night, when there is little to no sunlight.

But one thing is certain: living organisms exist in fog.