Meet “Conan the Bacterium,” the Microbe That Laughs in the Face of Deadly Radiation
Deinococcus radiodurans, also known as “Conan the Bacterium,” is one of nature’s toughest life forms, capable of surviving radiation levels thousands of times higher than what would kill a human. Scientists have finally uncovered the molecular secret behind its resilience: a unique antioxidant complex formed by manganese and specific metabolites…
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