Exploring the potential of plant astrobiology: adapting flora for extra-terrestrial habitats: a review

MW Mazhar, M Ishtiaq, M Maqbool, EA Mahmoud… - Biologia Futura, 2024 - Springer
In recent years, the realm of astrobiology has expanded beyond the search for microbial life
to encompass the intriguing possibility of plant life beyond our planet. Plant astrobiology …

RNA-seq analysis in simulated microgravity unveils down-regulation of the beta-rhizobial siderophore phymabactin

D Golaz, CK Papenfuhs, P Bellés-Sancho, L Eberl… - npj …, 2024 - nature.com
Exploiting the symbiotic interaction between crops and nitrogen-fixing bacteria is a simple
and ecological method to promote plant growth in prospective extraterrestrial human …

Variation in Shoot, Peduncle and Fruit Growth of Lagenaria siceraria Landraces

LG Buthelezi, S Mavengahama, J Sibiya, NR Ntuli - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley is a prominent food source as almost all its plant parts
are edible. However, no studies have recorded the changes in shoots, peduncles and fruits …

Alterations in Redox Homeostasis and Profound Developmental Consequences Are at the Core of Sudden Gravity Change Responses of Sugarcane Plants

LF Silva, HC Silva, DG Teixeira… - Journal of Plant Growth …, 2024 - Springer
Understanding how abiotic stress influences plant development is important for crop
development and management. The gravity changes force may reveal the additional details …

Transcriptional response of Arabidopsis thaliana's root-tip to spaceflight

M Shahbazi, LA Rutter, R Barker - Plant Molecular Biology, 2024 - Springer
Plants are expected to play a critical role in the biological life support systems of crewed
spaceflight missions, including in the context of upcoming missions targeting the Moon and …

Combining clinostating and proton irradiation for modeling the space environment: a case study with a Chernobyl accession of Arabidopsis thaliana

V Saburov, E Kazakova, A Moiseev… - … Journal of Radiation …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The study of mechanisms of plant responses to extreme conditions, particularly,
microgravity and ionizing radiation, is crucial for space exploration. Modern space biology of …

[PDF][PDF] Advances in Space Biology: Cell Behavior in Microgravity

MA Mariggiò, G Ricci - Applied Sciences, 2022 - ricerca.unich.it
The intrinsic nature of human beings always pushes them to search for knowledge of
everything that surrounds them, from the depths of the sea to the peaks of the mountains up …

Hongos en el espacio

JM Bedoya, FAA Rosado… - Revista Científica de …, 2024 - revistadeastrobiologia.com
Este artículo explora la capacidad de adaptación y resistencia de los hongos en el espacio,
subrayando su relevancia para la astrobiología y la sostenibilidad de misiones espaciales …

SIMBIOSIS ENTRE HONGOS MICORRÍZICOS ARBUSCULARES YPHASEOLUS VULGARIS BAJO CONDICIONES DEMICROGRAVEDAD SIMULADA …

MNG Bailey, SNV Giraldo, AGM Cosillo, FB Veliz… - Ciencias …, 2024 - camjol.info
El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de la microgravedad simulada en la
simbiosis entre Phaseolus vulgaris y hongos micorrízicos arbusculares, enfocándose en el …

Closed Ecological System: Space Challenges

S Haridzhuk - Space Resources Conference, 2023 - Springer
Closed ecological systems have been proposed for use in space travel and colonization, as
they would allow astronauts to independently produce food, water, and oxygen and recycle …