The Effects of Perchlorates on the Permafrost Methanogens: Implication for Autotrophic Life on Mars
The terrestrial permafrost represents a range of possible cryogenic extraterrestrial ecosystems on Earth-like planets without obvious surface ice, such as Mars. The autotrophic and chemolithotrophic psychrotolerant methanogens are more likely than aerobes to function as a model for life forms that m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-09-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/3/3/518 |