Deinococcus geothermalis is an extremely radiation-resistant termophilic bacterium closely related to the mesophile Deinococcus radiodurans, which is being engineered for in situ bioremediation of radioactive wastes.
Revised: April 15, 2004 |
Published: August 1, 2003
Citation
Brim H., A. Venkateswaran, H.M. Kostandarithes, J.K. Fredrickson, and M.J. Daly. 2003.Engineering Deinococcus geothermailis for Bioremediation of High-Temperature Radioactive Waste Environments.Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69, no. 8:4575-4582.PNNL-SA-39585.