Survivability of the lichen Xanthoria parietina in simulated Martian environmental conditions

Survivability of the lichen Xanthoria parietina in simulated Martian environmental conditions

Abstract Xanthoria parietina (L.) Th. Fr. is a widely spread foliose lichen showing high tolerance against UV-radiation thanks to parietin, a secondary lichen substance. We exposed samples of X. parietina under simulated Martian conditions for 30 days to explore its survivability. The lichen’s vital...

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Main Authors: Christian Lorenz, Elisabetta Bianchi, Giovanni Poggiali, Giulia Alemanno, Renato Benesperi, John Robert Brucato, Stephen Garland, Jörn Helbert, Stefano Loppi, Andreas Lorek, Alessandro Maturilli, Alessio Papini, Jean-Pierre de Vera, Mickaël Baqué
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32008-6

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32008-6

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