Microbial Life and Astrobiology - Advanced Collection

Compiled for professionals and advanced learners, this collection includes resources such as journal articles, academic reviews, and surveys.

Bacteria-like forms in the Martian meteorite Nakhla

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Astrobiology. Astrobiology is a peer-reviewed journal that explores the secrets of life's origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny in the universe. This multidisciplinary journal..._{(more info)}
Astrobiology: Exploring the Origins, Evolution, and Distribution of Life in the Universe. This 26-page review article introduces the field of astrobiology and addresses novel differences between astrobiology and previous efforts in exobiology. Topics..._{(more info)}
Exobiology in the Solar System and the Search for Life on Mars. This 180-page report of the European Space Agency offers an exobiological view of the solar system and describes the search for life on Mars. Exobiology sections include..._{(more info)}
International Journal of Astrobiology. The International Journal of Astrobiology is a new journal which acts as an important forum for practitioners in the exciting interdisciplinary field of astrobiology..._{(more info)}
Life in Extreme Environments (LExEn) Workshop Report. This is a draft report of the Life in Extreme Environments (LExEn) workshop held at the National Science Foundation. It proposes questions such as: What conditions determine..._{(more info)}
Looking for life in all the wrong places - research on cryptoendoliths . This article highlights the professional careers of two pioneer microbiologists, Imre Friedmann and his wife Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann. A personal interview with..._{(more info)}

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