Microbiology Spectrum Archives

T. phoenicis cells growing in “clumps” in acetate minimal media, shown after growth was terminated (~5,000 min) and plates were removed from the Tecan SpectraFluor Plus instrument. -- Microbiology Spectrum

Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Mars, Microbiology & Virology, Missions & Hardware, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Sample Return, Status Report

Tersicoccus phoenicis Microbes Found In A Spacecraft Clean Room Exhibits Dormancy

by Keith CowingAugust 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Space missions or spacecraft equipment destined for sensitive environments, such as Mars, Europa, or Enceladus, are required to be designed to avoid forward contamination.

Multi-beam bathymetric map indicating sampling locations along CIR and SWIR. The blue box of the index map denotes the study area, while the red line denotes the Indian ridge system. -- Microbiology Spectrum

Away Teams & Field Reports, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Gaia - Planetary Perspectives, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Microbiology & Virology, Status Report, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography

Ocean World Genomics And Diversity: Upper Circumpolar Deep Water Influences

by Keith CowingJanuary 13, 2025January 12, 2025

Deep sea microbial communities play a significant role in global biogeochemical processes. However, the depth-wise metabolic potential of microbial communities in hydrothermally influenced Central Indian Ridge (CIR) and Southwest Indian […]