A Review of Environmental Challenges Facing Martian Colonisation and the Potential for Terrestrial Microbes to Transform a Toxic Extraterrestrial Environment

Mars is a focus of New Space Age exploration and colonisation, but there are significant challenges to successful colonisation by humankind. Environmental microbes play a key role in supporting the ecosystems of Earth, especially within the biodegradation and bioremediation sectors. However, the rep...

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Main Authors: Daniel Keaney, Brigid Lucey, Karen Finn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Challenges
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/15/1/5