The ultimate survivor, Desulforudis audaxviator; the bacterium that defies all limits

When we think of life, we often imagine lush forests, deep oceans, or even microscopic organisms thriving in the soil. But what if life could exist in total darkness, miles beneath the Earth's surface, without oxygen, sunlight, or any other living beings? Enter Desulforudis audaxviator, one of the most extreme and mind-blowing bacteria ever discovered.