Extremophiles are nature's tiny warriors as they call inhospitable environments their home.
They possess special factor (s) that offer an edge over other life forms susceptible to harsh …

The thioredoxin (Trx) system, found universally, is responsible for the regeneration of
reversibly oxidized protein thiols in living cells. This system is made up of a Trx and a Trx …

Extensive use of nanomaterials in consumer products has invoked the concerns about
interactions of nanoparticles with living organisms (including microorganisms). Zinc oxide …

Surface proteins are a type of proteins expressed on the surface of bacteria that play an
important role in cell wall synthesis, maintenance of cell morphology, and signaling with the …

Environmental context Although tellurium is a relatively rare element in the earth's crust, its
concentration in some niches can be naturally high owing to unique geology. Tellurium, as …

The metalloid tellurite is highly toxic to microorganisms. Several mechanisms of action have
been proposed, including thiol depletion and generation of hydrogen peroxide and …

Cells of the facultative photosynthetic bacterium Rhodobacter capsulatus exploit the
simultaneous presence in the cultural medium of the toxic oxyanion tellurite (TeO 3 2−) and …

The multiple extremes resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans is able to withstand
harsh conditions of simulated outer space environment. The Tanpopo orbital mission …

The highly radiation-resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans responds to gamma
radiation or desiccation through the coordinated expression of genes belonging to Radiation …

Deinococcus radiodurans is inherently resistant to both ionizing radiation and desiccation.
Fifteen months of desiccation was found to be the LD 50 dose for D. radiodurans …