[Frontiers] The long-term presence of humans in space depends on reducing reliance on Earth’s resupply of materials and resources. In situ resource utilization (ISRU) represents a sustainable approach to support […]
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Bioleaching Of Critical Trace Metals By Sphingomonas Desiccabilis: Substrate-driven Selectivity In Earth And Space Analogues
Background – Biotechnological advances are transforming the potential for sustainable resource utilization in space exploration. Biomining, using microorganisms to extract valuable metals, has emerged as a viable strategy for in […]
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Radioprotection Redefined: Drug Discovery At The Intersection Of Tardigrade Biology And Translational Pharmacology
Harnessing tardigrade-inspired radioprotective strategies to revolutionize defense against ionizing radiation in medicine and space exploration.
![Contribution of springs to the lake. (A) Venn diagram of genera found in the Corral Springs biofilm, salt crust, Springs 1 and 2 (S1, S2 combined), Roberts Ranch/Wyman Creek (RS), and the lake water. (B) Mixing proportions calculated using SourceTracker using the lake water samples (LW1, LW2, and overnight incubated [ON]) and the salt crust as sinks, and the biofilm, RS, S1 and S2 as sources. “Unk” indicates “unknown source.” The Gibbs sampler was run for 10,000 iterations. -- Frontiers](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Microbial-communities-of-selected.png?resize=1200%2C720&ssl=1)
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Microbial Communities Of Selected Regions Of The Deep Springs Lake Aquifer System
Deep Springs Lake is a small, isolated, highly alkaline soda lake in Inyo County of Eastern California, USA. It is a seasonally filled salt lake or playa, and is part […]
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Impact Of Simulated Microgravity In Short-term Evolution Of An RNA Bacteriophage
Introduction Microgravity is a critical environmental factor in space that can alter microbial physiology and virus–host interactions. Understanding these effects is essential for planetary protection and crew health during long-term […]
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Subzero Cell Division, Respiration, And Genomic Traits Of Cryophilic Arthrobacter agilis Ant-EH-1 Isolated From Cold-arid Antarctic Mineral Soils
Arthrobacter are commonly isolated from cold soil environments globally, including those that regularly reach sub-freezing temperatures, suggesting that Arthrobacter have significant potential for growth and activity under temperature and stress […]
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Effects Of Simulated Space Environmental Conditions On Cleanroom Microbes
Microorganisms can have major impacts on the success of NASA’s missions, including the integrity of materials, the protection of extraterrestrial environments, the reliability of scientific results, and maintenance of crew […]
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Harnessing Cosmic Carbon: Anaerobic Microbial Responses To Fullerenes Under Early Earth Conditions
Fullerenes of extra-terrestrial origin may have been accessible as carbon sources for anaerobic microorganisms on the early Earth. Very little is known about how anaerobic microorganisms respond to and use […]