# Zombie bacteria keep building DNA after death

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- Published: 2026-10-29T19:50:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-zombie-bacteria-dna-death.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/zombie-bacteria-keep-building-dna-after-death-96b612/

Researchers at Aarhus University have discovered that bacteria can continue producing DNA after they die. And they have found a way to control what gets produced. The discovery could eventually contribute to the development of new biological materials.

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