My thoughts are this was developed to check medica
Post# of 9122
Deinococcus radiodurans is an extremophilic bacterium, one of the most radiation-resistant organisms known. It can survive cold, dehydration, vacuum, and acid, and is therefore known as a polyextremophile and has been listed as the world's toughest bacterium
Heat is missing from the list, but you can not autoclave an endoscope, and they had a problem with that a few years ago.
UCLA: Endoscope manufacturers' reprocessing protocols won't stop superbug infections
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20150.../150219878
From the March 16, 2017 Email
"NanoLogix N-Assay Bacteria Diagnostic Technology for E. coli to be presented at June ASM Annual Meeting in New Orleans:"