118 - Extremophiles

The Curious Clinicians by Avraham Cooper

Nov 12, 202524:55Health

This week, Avi follows up Episodes 112 and 114 with the question: How does a bacterial species called Deinococcus radiodurans withstand extreme levels of radiation? You can read the show notes here ! Click here to obtain...

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