In summary, it seems that the antioxidant defence system of D. radiodurans consists of several lines of antioxidants, including enzymes and non-enzymatic small molecules, which is directly ...

Deinococcus radiodurans, often referred to as "the world's toughest bacterium," is renowned for its extraordinary ability to withstand extreme environmental conditions, particularly high levels of ...

The bacterium known as Deinococcus radiodurans has the ability to resist radiation thousands of times stronger than the lethal dose for humans - conditions that would otherwise kill other life forms.