Jun 18
Bacteria Found in Nuclear Reactors Could Be the Secret to Faster, Cheaper Vaccines
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe extremophile bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans was first discovered in 1956 at Oregon State University, where it was busy ruining a gamma ray experiment designed to sterilize a tin of ground meat. The “sterilized” meat spoiled, thanks to D. radiodurans and its preternatural durability in the face of radiation: The…
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