Experimental design, population dynamics, and diversity in microbial experimental evolution
In experimental evolution, laboratory-controlled conditions select for the adaptation of
species, which can be monitored in real time. Despite the current popularity of such …
species, which can be monitored in real time. Despite the current popularity of such …
Venus evolution through time: key science questions, selected mission concepts and future investigations
T Widemann, SE Smrekar, JB Garvin… - Space Science …, 2023 - Springer
In this work we discuss various selected mission concepts addressing Venus evolution
through time. More specifically, we address investigations and payload instrument concepts …
through time. More specifically, we address investigations and payload instrument concepts …
Sustainable life support on Mars–the potential roles of cyanobacteria
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 …
decades, launch costs prohibit the establishment of permanent manned outposts for which …
The habitability of Venus
Venus today is inhospitable at the surface, its average temperature of 750 K being
incompatible to the existence of life as we know it. However, the potential for past surface …
incompatible to the existence of life as we know it. However, the potential for past surface …
Venus, an astrobiology target
We present a case for the exploration of Venus as an astrobiology target—(1) investigations
focused on the likelihood that liquid water existed on the surface in the past, leading to the …
focused on the likelihood that liquid water existed on the surface in the past, leading to the …
Growth of Carnobacterium spp. from permafrost under low pressure, temperature, and anoxic atmosphere has implications for Earth microbes on Mars
WL Nicholson, K Krivushin… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The ability of terrestrial microorganisms to grow in the near-surface environment of Mars is of
importance to the search for life and protection of that planet from forward contamination by …
importance to the search for life and protection of that planet from forward contamination by …
Growth of Serratia liquefaciens under 7 mbar, 0°C, and CO2-Enriched Anoxic Atmospheres
Twenty-six strains of 22 bacterial species were tested for growth on trypticase soy agar
(TSA) or sea-salt agar (SSA) under hypobaric, psychrophilic, and anoxic conditions applied …
(TSA) or sea-salt agar (SSA) under hypobaric, psychrophilic, and anoxic conditions applied …
Twenty species of hypobarophilic bacteria recovered from diverse soils exhibit growth under simulated martian conditions at 0.7 kPa
AC Schuerger, WL Nicholson - Astrobiology, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Bacterial growth at low pressure is a new research area with implications for predicting
microbial activity in clouds and the bulk atmosphere on Earth and for modeling the forward …
microbial activity in clouds and the bulk atmosphere on Earth and for modeling the forward …
Carbon monoxide as a metabolic energy source for extremely halophilic microbes: implications for microbial activity in Mars regolith
GM King - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Carbon monoxide occurs at relatively high concentrations (≥ 800 parts per million) in Mars'
atmosphere, where it represents a potentially significant energy source that could fuel …
atmosphere, where it represents a potentially significant energy source that could fuel …
Microbiome and ecology of a hot spring-microbialite system on the Trans-Himalayan Plateau
Little is known about life in the boron-rich hot springs of Trans-Himalayas. Here, we explore
the geomicrobiology of a 4438-m-high spring which emanates~ 70° C-water from a boratic …
the geomicrobiology of a 4438-m-high spring which emanates~ 70° C-water from a boratic …