Venturing into new realms? Microorganisms in space

C Moissl-Eichinger, C Cockell… - FEMS microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
One of the biggest challenges of science is the determination of whether extraterrestrial life
exists. Although potential habitable areas might be available for complex life, it is more likely …

Toward biotechnology in space: High-throughput instruments for in situ biological research beyond Earth

F Karouia, K Peyvan, A Pohorille - Biotechnology advances, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Space biotechnology is a nascent field aimed at applying tools of modern biology to
advance our goals in space exploration. These advances rely on our ability to exploit in situ …

Sustainable life support on Mars–the potential roles of cyanobacteria

C Verseux, M Baqué, K Lehto, JPP de Vera… - International Journal of …, 2016 - cambridge.org
Even though technological advances could allow humans to reach Mars in the coming
decades, launch costs prohibit the establishment of permanent manned outposts for which …

Evaluation of the Resistance of Chroococcidiopsis spp. to Sparsely and Densely Ionizing Irradiation

C Verseux, M Baqué, R Cifariello, C Fagliarone… - Astrobiology, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Studying the resistance of cyanobacteria to ionizing radiation provides relevant information
regarding astrobiology-related topics including the search for life on Mars, lithopanspermia …

Preservation of biomarkers from cyanobacteria mixed with Marslike regolith under simulated Martian atmosphere and UV flux

M Baqué, C Verseux, U Böttger, E Rabbow… - Origins of Life and …, 2016 - Springer
The space mission EXPOSE-R2 launched on the 24th of July 2014 to the International
Space Station is carrying the BIOMEX (BIOlogy and Mars EXperiment) experiment aimed at …

Desert cyanobacteria under space and planetary simulations: a tool for searching for life beyond Earth and supporting human space exploration

D Billi - International Journal of Astrobiology, 2019 - cambridge.org
The astonishing capability of life to adapt to extreme conditions has provided a new
perspective on what 'habitable'means. On Earth extremophiles thrive in hostile habitats …

BIOMEX Experiment: Ultrastructural Alterations, Molecular Damage and Survival of the Fungus Cryomyces antarcticus after the Experiment Verification Tests

C Pacelli, L Selbmann, L Zucconi, JP De Vera… - Origins of Life and …, 2017 - Springer
The search for traces of extinct or extant life in extraterrestrial environments is one of the
main goals for astrobiologists; due to their ability to withstand stress producing conditions …

Tolerances of Deinococcus geothermalis Biofilms and Planktonic Cells Exposed to Space and Simulated Martian Conditions in Low Earth Orbit for Almost Two Years

C Panitz, J Frösler, J Wingender, HC Flemming… - Astrobiology, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Fossilized biofilms represent one of the oldest known confirmations of life on the Earth. The
success of microbes in biofilms results from properties that are inherent in the biofilm …

Space aquaculture: prospects for raising aquatic vertebrates in a bioregenerative life-support system on a lunar base

C Przybyla - Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The presence of a human community on the Moon or on Mars for long-term residence would
require setting up a production unit allowing partial or total food autonomy. One of the major …

Desert cyanobacteria: potential for space and Earth applications

D Billi, M Baqué, C Verseux, L Rothschild… - Adaption of Microbial …, 2017 - Springer
Cyanobacterial-dominated hypolithic and endolithic communities occur in cold and hot
deserts, often referred to as Mars analogues, where life is pushed to its physical limits due to …