Cientistas divergem sobre a ameaça de bactérias com vida espelhada

29 de maio de 2026

Reportado por IA

Um estudo de modelagem sugere que organismos espelhados enfrentariam barreiras severas para a sobrevivência em ambientes naturais. Outros pesquisadores argumentam que a análise subestima riscos potenciais e a adaptabilidade evolutiva.

Pesquisadores liderados por Ricard Solé, do Santa Fe Institute, utilizaram modelos computacionais para investigar se a vida espelhada poderia se estabelecer de forma autônoma na Terra. O estudo, publicado como pre-print no bioRxiv com o DOI 10.64898/2026.05.07.723461, conclui que a falta de alimentos com quiralidade espelhada adequados tornaria a sobrevivência a longo prazo difícil sem uma infraestrutura industrial dedicada.

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