Microbial applications for sustainable space exploration beyond low Earth orbit
With the construction of the International Space Station, humans have been continuously
living and working in space for 22 years. Microbial studies in space and other extreme …
living and working in space for 22 years. Microbial studies in space and other extreme …
Detection of biosignatures in Terrestrial analogs of Martian regions: Strategical and technical assessments
For decades, the search for potential signs of Martian life has attracted strong international
interest and has led to significant planning and scientific implementation. Clearly, in order to …
interest and has led to significant planning and scientific implementation. Clearly, in order to …
Limits of life and the habitability of Mars: the ESA space experiment BIOMEX on the ISS
JP De Vera, M Alawi, T Backhaus, M Baqué, D Billi… - Astrobiology, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Abstract BIOMEX (BIOlogy and Mars EXperiment) is an ESA/Roscosmos space exposure
experiment housed within the exposure facility EXPOSE-R2 outside the Zvezda module on …
experiment housed within the exposure facility EXPOSE-R2 outside the Zvezda module on …
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 …
Absence of increased genomic variants in the cyanobacterium Chroococcidiopsis exposed to Mars-like conditions outside the space station
Despite the increasing interest in using microbial-based technologies to support human
space exploration, many unknowns remain not only on bioprocesses but also on microbial …
space exploration, many unknowns remain not only on bioprocesses but also on microbial …
Future space experiment platforms for astrobiology and astrochemistry research
Abstract Space experiments are a technically challenging but a scientifically important part
of astrobiology and astrochemistry research. The International Space Station (ISS) is an …
of astrobiology and astrochemistry research. The International Space Station (ISS) is an …
Biosignature stability in space enables their use for life detection on Mars
M Baqué, T Backhaus, J Meeßen, F Hanke… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Two rover missions to Mars aim to detect biomolecules as a sign of extinct or extant life with,
among other instruments, Raman spectrometers. However, there are many unknowns about …
among other instruments, Raman spectrometers. However, there are many unknowns about …
A desert cyanobacterium under simulated Mars-like conditions in low Earth orbit: implications for the habitability of Mars
In the ESA space experiment BIOMEX (BIOlogy and Mars EXperiment), dried
Chroococcidiopsis cells were exposed to Mars-like conditions during the EXPOSE-R2 …
Chroococcidiopsis cells were exposed to Mars-like conditions during the EXPOSE-R2 …
Dried Biofilms of Desert Strains of Chroococcidiopsis Survived Prolonged Exposure to Space and Mars-like Conditions in Low Earth Orbit
D Billi, C Staibano, C Verseux, C Fagliarone… - Astrobiology, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Dried biofilms and dried multilayered planktonic counterparts obtained from three desert
strains of Chroococcidiopsis were exposed to low Earth conditions by using the EXPOSE-R2 …
strains of Chroococcidiopsis were exposed to low Earth conditions by using the EXPOSE-R2 …
Experimental and simulation efforts in the astrobiological exploration of exooceans
The icy satellites of Jupiter and Saturn are perhaps the most promising places in the Solar
System regarding habitability. However, the potential habitable environments are hidden …
System regarding habitability. However, the potential habitable environments are hidden …