Microbial abundance and thermoluminescence of antarctic dry valley soils
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Survival of Antarctic dessert soil bacteria exposed to various temperatures and to three years of continuous medium-high vacuum
Growth of bacteria in soils from Antarctic dry valleys providing soil microbial ecology as Mars model
Desert soil samples, collected using aseptic techniques, are low in organic matter and cation exchange capacity. Aerobic and microaerophilic bacteria are most abundant, next are algae and molds. Chemical and physical properties are determined by standard procedures, including the Kjeldahl method and the use of Munsell soil color charts.
Microorganism survivability in desert algal soil crust under continuous very high vacuum
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.
Sterile soil from Antarctica found to contain organic carbon, noting significance for biological exploration of Mars
Physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of desert soils
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
Soil science and its possible development through space exploration, with investigation of terrestrial and simulated extraterrestrial environments