„Conan das Bakterium“ kann Strahlung widerstehen, die einen Menschen töten könnte. Wissenschaftler sagen, sie hätten seine Geheimwaffe gefunden

It’s pretty wild that ‘Conan the Bacterium’ can withstand radiation 28,000 times lethal to humans, but what’s even more interesting is how scientists are exploring its antioxidant properties to potentially protect astronauts from cosmic radiation on future space missions. The combination of manganese, phosphate, and a small peptide is key to its remarkable resilience, which could lead to breakthroughs in human safety in extreme environments.

* [‘Conan the Bacterium’ can withstand radiation that could …](https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/11/science/conan-the-bacterium-antioxidant/index.html)
* [How ‘Conan the Bacterium’ withstands extreme radiation](https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/12/how-conan-the-bacterium-withstands-extreme-radiation/)

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