Effects of Low-Temperature Plasma-Sterilization on Mars Analog Soil Samples Mixed with Deinococcus radiodurans
We used Ar plasma-sterilization at a temperature below 80 °C to examine its effects on the viability of microorganisms when intermixed with tested soil. Due to a relatively low temperature, this method is not thought to affect the properties of a soil, particularly its organic component, to a signif...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/6/2/22 |