General Collection of Resources on Microbial Life Exposed to High Levels of Radiation


Meteorite ALH84001
The picture above is of a potential fossilized microbe in the meteorite ALH84001. photo from http://www.ucolick.org/~laura/microbio/home.htm

Featured Resources


  • Radiation-Resistant Microbe Found in Chilean Desert ( This site may be offline. ) :The Genome News Network (GNN) reports a new species of Deinococcus bacteria has been discovered in the Atacama Desert in Chile.(more info)

  • Possible Microbial Habitats in the Solar System ( This site may be offline. ) :This resource explores the possible habitats for microbial life in our solar system. The site provides links to information on extreme terrestrial environments on Earth such as polar regions, hydrothermal vents and hot springs.(more info)

  • Secrets of a Salty Survivor (more info) :This Science at NASA article reports the ability of the halophilic bacteria Halobacterium to survive lethal doses of radiation, extreme dryness, and the vacuum of space.(more info)

  • Life in extreme environments (more info) :This Nature review article provides a detailed description of bacterial prevalence in extreme environments.(more info)

    • Other Radiation Collections

    Halobacterium

    General Collection: Resources such as news articles, web sites, and reference pages provide a comprehensive array of information about radiation tolerant microbes.



    Hydrogenobaculum

    For Educators: This collection includes activities, assignments, and reading materials created specifically for educators.




    Additional Resources


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