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Here is the secret of "Conan the Bacterium," which could survive on Mars ⚡
It is an almost indestructible bacterium. Deinococcus radiodurans, nicknamed "Conan the Bacterium," withstands levels of radiation that would destroy any organism on Earth. How does it manage to ...
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Secret Behind Bacterium’s Ability To Withstand Extreme Radiation Revealed
Dubbed “Conan the Bacterium” for its extraordinary ability to tolerate the harshest of conditions, Deinococcus radiodurans can withstand radiation doses thousands of times higher than what would kill ...
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Antioxidants used by Deinococcus radiodurans and implications for antioxidant drug discovery
In summary, it seems that the antioxidant defence system of D. radiodurans consists of several lines of antioxidants, including enzymes and non-enzymatic small molecules, which is directly ...
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South Korean Scientists Find Novel Radiation Protection in Space-Hardy Bacteria
DAEJEON, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists at the Advanced Radiation Technology Institute of the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute announced on January 23 that they have discovered a way to ...