The Responses of the Black Fungus <i>Cryomyces Antarcticus</i> to High Doses of Accelerated Helium Ions Radiation within Martian Regolith Simulants and Their Relevance for Mars

One of the primary current astrobiological goals is to understand the limits of microbial resistance to extraterrestrial conditions. Much attention is paid to ionizing radiation, since it can prevent the preservation and spread of life outside the Earth. The aim of this research was to study the imp...

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Main Authors: Claudia Pacelli, Alessia Cassaro, Lorenzo Aureli, Ralf Moeller, Akira Fujimori, Silvano Onofri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/10/8/130