Grim Reaper 6 Posted December 2, 2021 #1 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Henneguya salminicola, a tadpole-like parasite that infects salmon, has a rather unique superpower – it can survive without oxygen. When examining Henneguya salminicola, researchers noticed something really strange: the microscopic parasite appeared to have no mitochondrial genome. The mitochondria, commonly known as “the powerhouses of the cell”, are organelles that rely on oxygen in order to produce energy. At first, scientists at Tel Aviv University thought it was a mistake, so they ran the analysis again, and confirmed that the parasite had no mitochondrial genome at all, meaning it did not generate energy the way all other known animals do. Although other single-cell organisms, like amoebas and fungi, have also developed the ability to survive in anaerobic environments, no animals – Henneguya salminicola qualifies as one despite having less than 10 cells – had been known to do that until now. This Weird Parasite Is The Only Known Animal That Can Survive Without Oxygen (odditycentral.com) Peer Reviewed Journal - ;A cnidarian parasite of salmon (Myxozoa: Henneguya) lacks a mitochondrial genome: A cnidarian parasite of salmon (Myxozoa: Henneguya) lacks a mitochondrial genome | PNAS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted December 2, 2021 #2 Share Posted December 2, 2021 good to know! Now we have a chance on Mars...just inject the Mars crew with the Henneguya and whallah...no need for oxygen...who knew? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted December 2, 2021 #3 Share Posted December 2, 2021 The first humans on Mars will be build as a half the Henneguy - a half the Water Bear (Tardigrade) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted December 2, 2021 #4 Share Posted December 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, jethrofloyd said: The first humans on Mars will be build as a half the Henneguy - a half the Water Bear (Tardigrade) Be careful what you wish for! That's probably how we wound up with Reptillians. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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