Survivability of Psychrobacter cryohalolentis K5 Under Simulated Martian Surface Conditions

• Main Authors: Schuerger, Andrew C., Bakermans, Corien, Davidson, Mark M., Smith, David J., Onstott, Tullis, Pacala, Stephen W.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: Exobiology; K5; permafrost
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20130012502

Spacecraft launched to Mars can retain viable terrestrial microorganisms on board that may survive the interplanetary transit. Such biota might compromise the search for life beyond Earth if capable of propagating on Mars. The current study explored the survivability of Psychrobacter cryohalolentis...