In 2009, nitric oxide was reported to play an important role in the bacteria's recovery from radiation exposure: the gas is required for division and proliferation after DNA damage has been repaired.
En 2009, informouse que o óxido nítrico xoga un importante papel na recuperación da bacteria da exposición á radiación: este gas cómpre para a división e proliferación despois de que se reparan os danos no ADN.