New thoughts on an old topic: secrets of bacterial spore resistance slowly being revealed
The quest for bacterial survival is exemplified by spores formed by some Firmicutes
members. They turn up everywhere one looks, and their ubiquity reflects adaptations to the …
members. They turn up everywhere one looks, and their ubiquity reflects adaptations to the …
The smallest space miners: principles of space biomining
As we aim to expand human presence in space, we need to find viable approaches to
achieve independence from terrestrial resources. Space biomining of the Moon, Mars and …
achieve independence from terrestrial resources. Space biomining of the Moon, Mars and …
DNA damage and survival time course of deinococcal cell pellets during 3 years of exposure to outer space
Y Kawaguchi, M Shibuya, I Kinoshita, J Yatabe… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The hypothesis called “panspermia” proposes an interplanetary transfer of life. Experiments
have exposed extremophilic organisms to outer space to test microbe survivability and the …
have exposed extremophilic organisms to outer space to test microbe survivability and the …
The extremotolerant desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising pioneer plant for colonizing extraterrestrial environments
X Li, W Bai, Q Yang, B Yin, Z Zhang, B Zhao, T Kuang… - The Innovation, 2024 - cell.com
Many plans to establish human settlements on other planets focus on adapting crops to
growth in controlled environments. However, these settlements will also require pioneer …
growth in controlled environments. However, these settlements will also require pioneer …
[BOOK][B] Life in the Universe
D Schulze-Makuch, LN Irwin - 2004 - Springer
While grounded in the hard sciences of physics, chemistry, geology, and astronomy, as well
as well-accepted principles in the life sciences, astrobiology remains the most speculative of …
as well-accepted principles in the life sciences, astrobiology remains the most speculative of …
The human microbiome in space: parallels between Earth-based dysbiosis, implications for long-duration spaceflight, and possible mitigation strategies
S Etlin, J Rose, L Bielski, C Walter… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
The human microbiota encompasses the diverse communities of microorganisms that reside
in, on, and around various parts of the human body, such as the skin, nasal passages, and …
in, on, and around various parts of the human body, such as the skin, nasal passages, and …
Endospore inactivation by emerging technologies: a review of target structures and inactivation mechanisms
Recent developments in preservation technologies allow for the delivery of food with
nutritional value and superior taste. Of special interest are low-acid, shelf-stable foods in …
nutritional value and superior taste. Of special interest are low-acid, shelf-stable foods in …
Molecular repertoire of Deinococcus radiodurans after 1 year of exposure outside the International Space Station within the Tanpopo mission
Background The extraordinarily resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans withstands
harsh environmental conditions present in outer space. Deinococcus radiodurans was …
harsh environmental conditions present in outer space. Deinococcus radiodurans was …
Towards synthetic biological approaches to resource utilization on space missions
This paper demonstrates the significant utility of deploying non-traditional biological
techniques to harness available volatiles and waste resources on manned missions to …
techniques to harness available volatiles and waste resources on manned missions to …
Evolution with a seed bank: the population genetic consequences of microbial dormancy
Dormancy is a bet‐hedging strategy that allows organisms to persist through conditions that
are suboptimal for growth and reproduction by entering a reversible state of reduced …
are suboptimal for growth and reproduction by entering a reversible state of reduced …