Non-Psychrophilic Methanogens Capable of Growth Following Long-Term Extreme Temperature Changes, with Application to Mars

Non-Psychrophilic Methanogens Capable of Growth Following Long-Term Extreme Temperature Changes, with Application to Mars

Although the martian environment is currently cold and dry, geomorphological features on the surface of the planet indicate relatively recent (<4 My) freeze/thaw episodes. Additionally, the recent detections of near-subsurface ice as well as hydrated salts within recurring slope lineae sugges...

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Main Authors: Rebecca L. Mickol, Sarah K. Laird, Timothy A. Kral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Mars
methane
methanogens
permafrost
freeze/thaw
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/6/2/34

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