But, to their surprise, they discovered a surviving microorganism: the bacteria Deinococcus radiodurans. Deinococcus radiodurans has long been known for its astounding radiation resistance.

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Deinococcus radiodurans, also known as ‘Conan the Bacterium,’ can survive a variety of extreme environments that would doom any ...

Deinococcus radiodurans is renowned for its extraordinary resistance to ionising radiation and other environmental stresses. This bacterium employs a combination of passive and active mechanisms ...

Researchers have decoded the chemical mechanism behind the extraordinary radiation resistance of Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium known as "Conan the Bacterium," according to Interesting ...

But the bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans is made of tougher stuff. In liquid culture conditions, it can survive an acute blast of up to 25,000Gy and under chronic gamma radiation exposure (60Gy per ...

Thanks for a powerful antioxidant, Deinococcus radiodurans can withstand radiation doses 28,000 times greater than what would kill a human. In a new study, scientists discovered how the ...

A team of researchers has studied Deinococcus radiodurans and revealed for the first time the process of nucleoid remodeling in this bacterium, using advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques.

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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 ...