How ‘Conan the Bacterium’ withstands extreme radiation
How ‘Conan the Bacterium’ withstands extreme radiation
December 9, 2024
A groundbreaking study from Brian Hoffman's lab uncovers the antioxidant that enables Deinococcus radiodurans to survive radiation doses 28,000 times higher than lethal levels for humans. This discovery paves the way for developing synthetic antioxidants tailored to human needs, with potential applications in protecting astronauts from cosmic radiation, enhancing preparedness for radiation emergencies, and advancing radiation-inactivated vaccine production.
