Recently a bacteria has been named 'Pantoia tagori' in honor of Rabindranath Tagore.

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: December 25 2023

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In December 2023, researchers at Visva-Bharati University have discovered a new bacteria.
This bacteria has been named in honor of Rabindranath Tagore.
It has been named 'Pantoia Tagori'.
This is the first time that a living organism has been named after an eminent person.
Visva-Bharati's research team detected 'Pantoia tagori' bacteria in the soil of Jharia coal mines.
Jharia Coal Mine is located in Jharkhand.
Pantoea tagori has emerged as a promising solution.
It not only makes potassium soluble but also supplies nitrogen.

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Recently a bacteria has been named 'Pantoia tagori' in honor of Rabindranath Tagore.