First detected anti-radiation fungus

For the first time in the world, Xinjiang and Chinese scientists have discovered a fungus that has high radiation resistance.

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This finding has increased the number of members who are highly resistant to radiation in the microbial family.

In the usual case, humans can only survive an hour under the 5 gray radiation (radiation measurement unit). Normal bacteria will be completely destroyed under radiation from 2000 gray to 5000 gray. However, the fungus discovered by Xinjiang scientists can survive in radiation environments from 10,000 gray to 30,000 gray.

Scientist Thach Ngoc Ho of the Institute of Applied Microbiology, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, said the findings provided scientific evidence for understanding the origin of life and the progression process. chemistry of anti-radiation microorganisms.

At the same time, the discovery of this fungus also provides new explanations about the impact of global climate change on organisms.

In addition, anti-radiation fungi have very high anti-radiation properties, so they will provide feasible methods to help scientists overcome the consequences of environmental pollution, safely treat nuclear power plants and substances. Nuclear emissions, aerospace applications, agriculture and medical products research. /.