Rotifers: what explains the exceptional resistance of these microorganisms?

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Rotifers: what explains the exceptional resistance of these microorganisms?

Bedeloid rotifers, those mysterious microorganisms, display remarkable resistance to desiccation, ionizing radiation and even freezing. Under the direction of Karine Van Doninck - Faculty of Science, a team of researchers is investigating the molecular basis of this exceptional resistance, making rotifers model animals for research.

Bedeloid rotifers are a real enigma for biologists, and one that Karine Van Doninck is endeavoring to unravel as part of her European Research Council "ERC-Consolidator" project. These microorganisms, the smallest in the world, have existed for 10 million years and are exclusively represented by females. ...

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