Scientists say that a super bacterium believed to be the strongest in the world can survive in space for up to three years.
Scientists first discoveredaround 70 years ago. Scientists made the discovery following attempts to sterilize cans of meat using high doses of gamma radiation. The meat inside the can spoiled, and scientists were able to isolateThe super bacterium is so special because it can repair both single- and double-stranded DNA. This unique ability allows it to bring damaged DNA into a ring-like compartment where it is then repaired.
The super bacterium can survive these heavy radiation levels despite it fragmenting when exposed to so much radiation. Michael Daly, a scientist at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, toldbreaks up into 1,000 to 2,000 DNA fragments per cell. The DNA becomes all chopped up. But, it heals itself within 24 hours.
Fast forward a few decades, though, and scientists made another intriguing discovery about this super bacterium.On top of being able to survive deadly levels of radiation, scientists sent the bacterium up to the . There, scientists aboard the station were able to test how the bacterium survived in space. The outcome? This super bacterium can survive for up to three years in outer space.is also capable of surviving in the dead of space. It’s an intriguing find, and one that could help in a very particular situation: nuclear waste removal.may prove to be a perfect applicant for getting rid of the waste itself.
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