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Ultraviolet-Resistant Bacterial Spores

Author
Venkateswaran, Kasthuri
Published
September 2007.
Physical Description
1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Osman, Shariff R., Newcombe, David, and LaDuc, Myron T.
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Summary
A document summarizes a study in which it was found that spores of the SAFR-032 strain of Bacillus pumilus can survive doses of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, radiation, and hydrogen peroxide in proportions much greater than those of other bacteria. The study was part of a continuing effort to understand the survivability of bacteria under harsh conditions and develop means of sterilizing spacecraft to prevent biocontamination of Mars that could interfere with the search for life there.
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Collection
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 20100010950.
NPO-40953.
NASA Tech Briefs, September 2007; 71.
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Copyright, Distribution as joint owner in the copyright.
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