Because S. marcesans is commonly found growing on bread and communion wafers stored in moist places, microbiologists have speculated that this might be the basis for the miracle believed by Catholics, that of transubstantiation.
10. Gold Bacteria
Like a King Midas of fairytale lore, D. acidovorans indulges in the luxury of sleeping on golden beds and swimming in a golden sea. In ancient times, gold symbolized the sun.