Physicochemical Parameters Limiting Growth of <i>Debaryomyces hansenii</i> in Solutions of Hygroscopic Compounds and Their Effects on the Habitability of Martian Brines
The availability of liquid water is a prerequisite for all lifeforms on Earth. In hyperarid subzero environments like the Dry Valleys in Antarctica or the near-subsurface of Mars liquid water might be provided temporarily by hygroscopic substances that absorb water from the atmosphere and lower the...
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/11/1194 |