Slowly Disintegrating
The Halomonas titanicae has never before been identified in water as deep as where the Titanic rests in the North Atlantic. Scientists now know these bacteria along with currents on the ocean floor are eating the remains of the Titanic at a rapid rate. Within 15 to 20 years, scientists believe the ocean liner made up of 50,000 tons of iron will be completely destroyed. Halomonas titanicae particularly likes to feed on iron, meaning the ship will eventually dissolve into a rusty powder at the bottom of the sea.