Anhydrobiosis

With a few exceptions, anhydrobiosis is normally seen in microscopic animals. ❋ AYDIN (2009)

"They enter a state called anhydrobiosis," he says. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In research published in Science Translational Medicine today (17 February) a team of scientists in the United Kingdom preserved model live virus vaccines by exploiting a natural process called anhydrobiosis, where organisms survive in suspended animation within sugars that can be dried to form 'glass'. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Thus, it is possible that anhydrobiosis is a widespread phenomenon but that has been observed only in a few species that naturally undergo desiccation. ❋ AYDIN (2009)

The second problem with the authors 'reasoning is that it is highly unlikely that the ability to survive anhydrobiosis will be retained if there is no need for it. ❋ AYDIN (2009)

Neither group displays the ability to undergo anhydrobiosis. ❋ AYDIN (2009)

Therefore, the authors conclude that, because anhydrobiosis confers on an animal an unprecedent [sic] advantage for life in several extreme and hostile conditions it would be expected that such [a] trait would be positively selected and kept during evolution. ❋ AYDIN (2009)

But these problems don't stop the authors from speculating on the potential applications of anhydrobiosis in humans (somehow assuming that their hypothesis has been proven correct). ❋ AYDIN (2009)

This penomenon is known as anhydrobiosis, or life in the absence of water. ❋ AYDIN (2009)

They cite my paper to support their claim that metabolism stops during anhydrobiosis. ❋ AYDIN (2009)

The unlikely top predator within the Dry Valleys is a bacteria-eating nematode that can survive multiple years of being freeze-dried — entering a state called anhydrobiosis. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Trehalose and anhydrobiosis in tardigrades - evidence for divergence in responses to dehydration. ❋ AYDIN (2008)