Earth as a tool for astrobiology—a European perspective
Scientists use the Earth as a tool for astrobiology by analyzing planetary field analogues (ie
terrestrial samples and field sites that resemble planetary bodies in our Solar System). In …
terrestrial samples and field sites that resemble planetary bodies in our Solar System). In …
Abiotic factors shape microbial diversity in Sonoran Desert soils
High-throughput, culture-independent surveys of bacterial and archaeal communities in soil
have illuminated the importance of both edaphic and biotic influences on microbial diversity …
have illuminated the importance of both edaphic and biotic influences on microbial diversity …
[HTML][HTML] Perchlorates on Mars: Occurrence and implications for putative life on the Red Planet
The discovery of perchlorate in martian regolith, ubiquitously distributed at levels far
exceeding those noted on Earth, raises challenges for in situ resource utilization and life …
exceeding those noted on Earth, raises challenges for in situ resource utilization and life …
Life at the hyperarid margin: novel bacterial diversity in arid soils of the Atacama Desert, Chile
JW Neilson, J Quade, M Ortiz, WM Nelson, A Legatzki… - Extremophiles, 2012 - Springer
Nearly half the earth's surface is occupied by dryland ecosystems, regions susceptible to
reduced states of biological productivity caused by climate fluctuations. Of these regions …
reduced states of biological productivity caused by climate fluctuations. Of these regions …
Fungi in hot and cold deserts with particular reference to microcolonial fungi
K Sterflinger, D Tesei, K Zakharova - Fungal ecology, 2012 - Elsevier
The occurrence of fungi in soils of the hot deserts and the dry areas of the Antarctic and
Arctic are described. A number of filamentous fungi and yeasts have been documented from …
Arctic are described. A number of filamentous fungi and yeasts have been documented from …
Screening the Survival of Cyanobacteria Under Perchlorate Stress. Potential Implications for Mars In Situ Resource Utilization
Cyanobacteria are good candidates for various martian applications as a potential source of
food, fertilizer, oxygen, and biofuels. However, the increased levels of highly toxic …
food, fertilizer, oxygen, and biofuels. However, the increased levels of highly toxic …
Sensitive life detection strategies for low-biomass environments: optimizing extraction of nucleic acids adsorbing to terrestrial and Mars analogue minerals
The adsorption of nucleic acids to mineral matrixes can result in low extraction yields and
negatively influences molecular microbial ecology studies, in particular for low-biomass …
negatively influences molecular microbial ecology studies, in particular for low-biomass …
Microbiome composition and geochemical characteristics of deep subsurface high-pressure environment, Pyhäsalmi mine Finland
Pyhäsalmi mine in central Finland provides an excellent opportunity to study microbial and
geochemical processes in a deep subsurface crystalline rock environment through near …
geochemical processes in a deep subsurface crystalline rock environment through near …
Tolerance against exposure to solution of magnesium perchlorate in microinvertebrates
Perchlorates are present at high concentrations in Martian regolith and pose an additional
challenge to the survival of terrestrial life on Mars. Some microinvertebrates can resist …
challenge to the survival of terrestrial life on Mars. Some microinvertebrates can resist …
Assessment of automated nucleic acid extraction systems in combination with MinION sequencing as potential tools for the detection of microbial biosignatures
The utilization of nanopore technologies for the detection of organic biogenic compounds
has garnered significant focus in recent years. Oxford Nanopore Technologies'(ONT) …
has garnered significant focus in recent years. Oxford Nanopore Technologies'(ONT) …