Published May 2010
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Journal article
Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria of extreme
Creators
Description
Extreme levels of radiation, desiccation, oxidative stress, Deinococcus radiodurans can survive in environments that degrade or damage DNA, proteins and virtually all macromolecules of life. To survive these conditions, Deinococcus have developed systems of protection, repair and recycling of exceptional efficiency. (N.C.)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Deinococcus radiodurans bacterie de l'extreme
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Biofutur (Paris)
- Journal Issue
- no.310
- Journal Page Range
- p. 49-51
- ISSN
- 0294-3506
- CODEN
- BIOFEM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 41110051
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BACTERIA; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DNA REPAIR; GAMMA RADIATION; IRRADIATION; MICROCOCCUS RADIODURANS; RADIOSENSITIVITY
- Descriptors DEC
- BACTERIA; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RECOVERY; BIOLOGICAL REPAIR; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MICROCOCCUS; MICROORGANISMS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; REPAIR; SENSITIVITY
Optional Information
- Notes
- 13 refs.; 2 figs.