[Extremophiles] Understanding the coordinated regulation of gene expression in response to environmental challenges is critical for unravelling the resistance strategies of the extremophiles that endure extreme habitats.
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Insights Into The Synthesis, Engineering, And Functions Of Microbial Pigments In Deinococcus Bacteria
The ability of Deinococcus bacteria to survive in harsh environments, such as high radiation, extreme temperature, and dryness, is mainly attributed to the generation of unique pigments, especially carotenoids.
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Elucidation Of The Structure Of The Surface Layer Of Deinococcus radiodurans, The Toughest Bacterium Known
Deinococcus radiodurans is the “toughest bacterium known” due to its remarkable ability to tolerate various environmental stresses, including nuclear radiation, extreme temperatures, vacuum, or oxidation. It can even survive for […]
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Geography And Environmental Pressure Are Predictive Of Class-specific Radioresistance In Black Fungi
Black fungi are among the most resistant organisms to ionizing radiation on Earth.