Potassium ferrate [Fe(VI)] does not mediate self-sterilization of a surrogate mars soil
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Martian soil is thought to be enriched with strong oxidants such as peroxides and/or iron in high oxidation states that might destroy biological materials. There is also a high flux of ultraviolet radiation at the surface of Mars. Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-03-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/3/4 |