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BOSS on EXPOSE-R 2-Comparative Investigations on Biofilm and Planktonic cells of Deinococcus geothermalis as Mission Preparation Tests
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Panitz, Corinna Rettberg, P. Frösler, Jan Flemming, P. Rabbow, Elke Reitz, Guenther |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | Biofilms are of interest for Astrobiological investigations since they are one of the oldest clear signs of life on Earth. In the experiment BOSS the hypothesis will be tested if the biofilm form of life with microorganisms embedded and aggregated in their EPS matrix is suited to support long-term survival of microorganisms under the harsh environmental conditions as they exist in space and on Mars and is superior to the same bacteria in the form of planktonic cultures. An additional protective role may be provided by particles associated in biofilms which may shield the organisms against radiation. The experiment will be flown on EXPOSE-R2 attached outside of the ISS on the Russian module. BOSS has participated the Experiment verification tests and will attend the upcoming Science verification test carried out in the Planetary and Space Simulation Facilities at DLR. The launch is scheduled for April 2014. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2013/EPSC2013-930.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |