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Space Radiobiology
The study of the biologic effects of space radiation is considered a “hot topic,” with increased interest in the past years. In this chapter, the unique characteristics of the space radiation environment will ...
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Radiation of ionizing or non-ionizing nature has harmful effects on cellular components like DNA as radiation can compromise its proper integrity. To cope with damages caused by external stimuli including radi...
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Open AccessTaxonomic and functional analyses of intact microbial communities thriving in extreme, astrobiology-relevant, anoxic sites
Extreme terrestrial, analogue environments are widely used models to study the limits of life and to infer habitability of extraterrestrial settings. In contrast to Earth’s ecosystems, potential extraterrestri...
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Influence of osmotic stress on desiccation and irradiation tolerance of (hyper)-thermophilic microorganisms
This study examined the influence of prior salt adaptation on the survival rate of (hyper)-thermophilic bacteria and archaea after desiccation and UV or ionizing irradiation treatment. Survival rates after des...