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The relevance of fungi in astrobiology research – Astromycology

Mycosphere, 2023
Since the very first steps of space exploration, fungi have been recorded as contaminants, hitchhikers, or as part of missions’ crews and payloads. Because fungi can cause human disease and are highly active decomposers, their presence in a space-linked ...
MF Simões, M. Cortesão, A. Azua-Bustos, F-Y Bai, F. Canini, A. Casadevall, A. Cassaro, Rjb Cordero, AG Fairén, C. González-Silva, N. Gunde-Cimerman, S. Koch, X-Z Liu, S. Onofri, C. Pacelli, L. Selbmann, D. Tesei, A. Waghmode, T. Wang, L. Zucconi, A. Antunes   +20 more
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Exploring the Development of Astrobiology Scientific Research through Bibliometric Network Analysis: A Focus on Biomining and Bioleaching

Minerals, 2023
Our understanding of the diversity of life on our planet and the possibility of finding or sustaining life elsewhere in the universe plays a central role in supporting human space settlement and exploration.
Luca Tonietti, Bernardo Barosa, E. Pioltelli, D. Giovannelli, G. Covone, P. Di Donato, A. Cordone, L. Inno, C. Magliano, S. Fiscale, M. T. Muscari Tomajoli, G. Napolitano, A. Piccirillo, V. Della Corte, Rosa Santomartino, A. Rotundi   +15 more
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Eolian erosion of polygons in the Atacama Desert as a proxy for hyper-arid environments on Earth and beyond

Scientific Reports, 2022
Polygonal networks occur on various terrestrial and extraterrestrial surfaces holding valuable information on the pedological and climatological conditions under which they develop.
Christof Sager, Alessandro Airo, Felix L. Arens, Dirk Schulze-Makuch   +3 more
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Mineral-Mediated Oligoribonucleotide Condensation: Broadening the Scope of Prebiotic Possibilities on the Early Earth

Life, 2023
The origin of life on earth requires the synthesis of protobiopolymers in realistic geologic environments along strictly abiotic pathways that rely on inorganic phases (such as minerals) instead of cellular machinery to promote condensation.
Vincent S. Riggi, E. Bruce Watson, Andrew Steele, Karyn L. Rogers   +3 more
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Habitability of galaxies and the application of merger trees in astrobiology [PDF]

Serbian Astronomical Journal, 2019
Galaxies represent the main form of organization of matter in our universe. Therefore, they are of obvious interest for the new multidisciplinary field of astrobiology.
Stojković N., Vukotić B., Ćirković M.M.   +2 more
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Astrobiology and Society in Europe Today [PDF]

, 2018
This book describes the state of astrobiology in Europe today and its relation to the European society at large. With contributions from authors in more than 20 countries and over 30 scientific institutions worldwide, the document illustrates the ...
Capova, Klara Anna, Dunér, David, Milligan, Tony, Persson, Erik   +3 more
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Machine Learning Algorithms Applied to Identify Microbial Species by Their Motility

Life, 2021
(1) Background: Future missions to potentially habitable places in the Solar System require biochemistry-independent methods for detecting potential alien life forms.
Max Riekeles, Janosch Schirmack, Dirk Schulze-Makuch   +2 more
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Out of Thin Air? Astrobiology and Atmospheric Chemotrophy

Astrobiology, 2022
The emerging understanding of microbial trace gas chemotrophy as a metabolic strategy to support energy and carbon acquisition for microbial survival and growth has significant implications in the search for past, and even extant, life beyond Earth.
D. Cowan, B. Ferrari, C. Mckay
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Prospective Use of Probiotics to Maintain Astronaut Health during Spaceflight

Life, 2023
Maintaining an astronaut’s health during space travel is crucial. Multiple studies have observed various changes in the gut microbiome and physiological health.
Sahaj Bharindwal, Nidhi Goswami, Pamela Jha, Siddharth Pandey, Renitta Jobby   +4 more
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Four-Year Operation of Tanpopo: Astrobiology Exposure and Micrometeoroid Capture Experiments on the JEM Exposed Facility of the International Space Station.

Astrobiology, 2021
The Tanpopo experiment was the first Japanese astrobiology mission on board the International Space Station. It included exposure experiments of microbes and organic compounds as well as a capture experiment of hypervelocity impacting microparticles.
A. Yamagishi, H. Hashimoto, H. Yano, E. Imai, Makoto Tabata, M. Higashide, K. Okudaira   +6 more
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