Bacterial growth in agar subjected to freezing and thawing. II
Microorganisms survivability in soils near spacecraft assembly areas during simulated Martian freeze-thaw cycles
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Microorganisms survivability in soils near spacecraft assembly areas during simulated Martian freeze-thaw cycles
Microorganisms survivability in agar subjected to simulated Martian freeze-thaw cycles, discussing soil samples collection and composition
Report on sampling and handling desert soils includes sections on selection, characterization, and photography of area, site, and soil, sterilization of sampling equipment and containers, and soil sample collection, transport, storage, and dispersal.
Collection contains desert soils and other geologic materials collected from sites in the United States and foreign countries. Soils are useful for test purposes in research related to extraterrestrial life detection, sampling, harsh environmental studies, and determining suitable areas for training astronauts for lunar exploration.
Survival of desert algae at extremely low temperatures and diurnal freeze thaw cycles
Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria growth in agar after freezing and diurnal freezing and thawing
Photographic data on desert soils and geologic materials
Desert algae development in soil crusts and diaphanous substrata as algal habitats
Sampling and handling of desert soils - area site, transportation, processing, and storage
Chemical analysis of soil samples to determine relative abundance of elements