[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on the microorganism of extreme environments and their applications
N Kochhar, S Shrivastava, A Ghosh, VS Rawat… - Current Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Extremophiles are organisms that can survive and thrive in conditions termed as “extreme”
by human beings. Conventional methods cannot be applied under extreme conditions like …
by human beings. Conventional methods cannot be applied under extreme conditions like …
The COSPAR Planetary Protection Policy for robotic missions to Mars: A review of current scientific knowledge and future perspectives
K Olsson-Francis, PT Doran, V Ilyin, F Raulin… - Life Sciences in Space …, 2023 - Elsevier
Planetary protection guidance for martian exploration has become a notable point of
discussion over the last decade. This is due to increased scientific interest in the habitability …
discussion over the last decade. This is due to increased scientific interest in the habitability …
Life on the edge: bioprospecting extremophiles for astrobiology
Discovering exoplanets and satellites in habitable zones within and beyond our solar
system has sparked intrigue in planetary setting varieties that could support life. Based on …
system has sparked intrigue in planetary setting varieties that could support life. Based on …
Earth's stratosphere and microbial life
The Earth's atmosphere is an extremely large and sparse environment which is quite
challenging for the survival of microorganisms. We have long wondered about the limits to …
challenging for the survival of microorganisms. We have long wondered about the limits to …
Survival of Environment-Derived Opportunistic Bacterial Pathogens to Martian Conditions: Is There a Concern for Human Missions to Mars?
T Zaccaria, MI de Jonge, J Domínguez-Andrés… - Astrobiology, 2024 - liebertpub.com
The health of astronauts during space travel to new celestial bodies in the Solar System is a
critical factor in the planning of a mission. Despite cleaning and decontamination protocols …
critical factor in the planning of a mission. Despite cleaning and decontamination protocols …
Bacterial and fungal bioburden reduction on material surfaces using various sterilization techniques suitable for spacecraft decontamination
S Kimura, S Ishikawa, N Hayashi, K Fujita… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Planetary protection is a guiding principle aiming to prevent microbial contamination of the
solar system by spacecraft (forward contamination) and extraterrestrial contamination of the …
solar system by spacecraft (forward contamination) and extraterrestrial contamination of the …
The relevance of fungi in astrobiology research–Astromycology
Since the very first steps of space exploration, fungi have been recorded as contaminants,
hitchhikers, or as part of missions' crews and payloads. Because fungi can cause human …
hitchhikers, or as part of missions' crews and payloads. Because fungi can cause human …
Taxonomic and functional analyses of intact microbial communities thriving in extreme, astrobiology-relevant, anoxic sites
Background Extreme terrestrial, analogue environments are widely used models to study the
limits of life and to infer habitability of extraterrestrial settings. In contrast to Earth's …
limits of life and to infer habitability of extraterrestrial settings. In contrast to Earth's …
The COSPAR planetary protection policy for missions to Icy Worlds: A review of history, current scientific knowledge, and future directions
Recent discoveries related to the habitability and astrobiological relevance of the outer Solar
System have expanded our understanding of where and how life may have originated. As a …
System have expanded our understanding of where and how life may have originated. As a …