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Posted by duddy   October 31, 2014   5090 views

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 and has been listed as the world's toughest bacterium in The Guinness Book Of World Records.

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just when I thought Staphylococcus aureus is the hardest bacteria to kill because of anti-biotic resistancy
Posted on Nov 2, 2014 by rv0611850
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True, but the chances of encountering this species of bacteria is infinitesimally small.
Posted on Nov 2, 2014 by duddy
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