Metabolomic Profile of the Fungus Cryomyces antarcticus Under Simulated Martian and Space Conditions as Support for Life-Detection Missions on Mars

The identification of traces of life beyond Earth (e.g., Mars, icy moons) is a challenging task because terrestrial chemical-based molecules may be destroyed by the harsh conditions experienced on extraterrestrial planetary surfaces. For this reason, studying the effects on biomolecules of extremoph...

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Main Authors: Federica Gevi, Patrick Leo, Alessia Cassaro, Claudia Pacelli, Jean-Pierre Paul de Vera, Elke Rabbow, Anna Maria Timperio, Silvano Onofri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.749396/full