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Schematic representation of the end-to-end procedure. (a) ISO-5 clean room maintenance: Before any experimental setup, the working table, inside wall panels and equipment were sprayed with 70% isopropyl alcohol and Chemgene HLD4L. The space was thoroughly wiped using sterile cleanroom wipes. (b) Graphical representation of the DNA extraction and analysis procedure, from 500 mg of MMS-2 sample. The obtained DNA can be directly fed to the nanopore sequencing instrument or, alternatively, be used for DNA mass quantification if the concentration is above 10 pg/µl. -- University of Aberdeen

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Tricorder Tech: A New Way To Test For Life On Mars

by Keith CowingNovember 27, 2023November 27, 2023

Space scientists have discovered a new process to test for life on Mars and on Earth, using cutting-edge technology to sequence DNA using the tiniest possible sample of DNA mass.

Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Press Release

Methane Hydrate Discovery Offers Clues To Life On Other Planets

by Keith CowingFebruary 6, 2020

Scientists studying so-called ‘flammable ice’ in the Sea of Japan have made a startling discovery – the existence of life within microscopic bubbles. The microhabitats are grown by microbes within […]

Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography

Expedition Aims to Answer How Far Beneath The Earth Life Can Survive

by Keith CowingSeptember 8, 2016

A geologist from the University of Aberdeen is taking part in an ocean expedition that aims to discover how far beneath the Earth life can survive. Dr Stephen Bowden is […]