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Astrobiological aspects of the mutagenesis of cosmic radiation on bacterial spores.
Astrobiology - 1 Jun 2010
Moeller Ralf, Reitz Günther, Berger Thomas, Okayasu Ryuichi, Nicholson Wayne L, Horneck Gerda
Abstract excerpt
Based on their unique resistance to various space parameters, Bacillus endospores are one of the model systems used for astrobiological studies. In this study, spores of B. subtilis were used to study the effects of galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) on spore survival and induced mutagenesis. In int...
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