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The morphology of bacterial cells is altered following exposure to simulated Martian conditions. TEM visualization of K. pneumoniae (A) and S. marcescens (C), size (FSC) and complexity (SSC) quantification by flow cytometry of K. pneumoniae (B) and S. marcescens (D). Scale bars are 500 nm in panel A and 250 nm in panel C. n = 5–7 biological replicates from two independent experiments. *P ≤ 0.05, **P ≤ 0.01. Friedman test followed by Dunn’s multiple comparison test. FSC, forward scatter; M9, minimal media; SSC, side scatter; UV, ultraviolet. Effects of simulated Martian environmental stressors on specific human pathogen-immune system interactions, mBio via PubMed

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Pathogens Survive Conditions On Extraterrestrial Locations

by Keith CowingJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Micro organisms from our planet could survive on celestial bodies where water is present, such as Mars. That is the conclusion of PhD candidate Tommaso Zaccaria after experiments with simulated […]

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Pathogens Survive Conditions On Extraterrestrial Locations

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