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 …

Karst ecosystems are widely distributed around the world, accounting for 15–20% of the
global land area. However, knowledge on microbial ecology of these systems does not …

In hyperarid deserts, endolithic microbial communities colonize the rocks' interior as a
survival strategy. Yet, the composition of these communities and the drivers promoting their …

The ecological relationship between minerals and microorganisms arguably represents one
of the most important associations in dry terrestrial environments, since it strongly influences …

Primary succession describes the establishment of new ecosystems through the
colonization of barren substrates (Odum, 1969). Bacteria are typically the first colonizers …

Multiple lines of evidence indicate an active hydrogeological history of Mars and
chemolithoautotrophy-suited environments within its Noachian terrains. As a result, one of …

The universe is a vast store of organic abiotic carbon that could potentially drive
heterotrophy on habitable planets. Meteorites are one of the transporters of this carbon to …

Exploration of microbial-meteorite redox interactions highlights the possibility of
bioprocessing of extraterrestrial metal resources and reveals specific microbial fingerprints …

NASA's strategy in exploring Mars has been to follow the water, because water is essential
for life, and it has been found that there are many locations where there was once liquid …

Gold particles contain gold and other toxic, heavy metals, making them
'extreme'geochemical microenvironments. To date, the functional capabilities of bacterial …