kerrynaicker
Deinococcus radiodurans is the bacteria that i chose to adopt. The reason for this was due to the fact that is is known as the world toughest bacteria and are able to withstand a number of conditions. This contributes to the fact that it is an extraordinary organism which makes it more interesting to want to learn about. They are used in the treatment of cleaning toxic waste. This was proven when the bacteria was used in extreme environments.
Deinococcus radiodurans is an extremophilic bacterium, one of the most radiation-resistant organisms known. It can survive cold, dehydration, vacuum, and acid, and is therefore known as a polyextremophile.
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4799,1 and National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 208142
Characteristics of Deinococcus radiodurans
Basic characteristics and things you should know about the worlds toughest bacteria!
Some of the uses of Deinococcus radiodurans
Deinococcus radiodurans was first discovered in 1956 in a can of ground meat that had been treated with large doses of radiation to remove all hazardous bacteria from the product. Since then this species has been intensely studied for its radiation resistant properties. It has been known to withstand radiation levels of up to 1,000 times that which would kill a normal human, living up to its latin name, "strange little berry that withstands radiation." D. radiodurans has since been isolated from a variety of habitats, mostly soil and feces based. Being a mesophile, this species grows relatively well between 30-37°C.
As seen in the graphs above, D.radiodurans survival rate is much higher than E.coli. We now know who is the stronger bacteria!!
