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Tue, 7 Sep 10
Extreme Survival: 'Conan the Bacterium' reveals its recipe for success
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/QQo3Wp5f7OA/100906142136.htm
The discovery of long-sought chemical antioxidants in the world's toughest microbe is reported in a breakthrough study. First studied nearly 50 years ago, this bacterium can survive massive exposures to gamma-radiation, ultraviolet radiation, desiccation, and other agents which kill cells by generating reactive oxygen species.