Determination of Geochemical Bio-Signatures in Mars-Like Basaltic Environments

Determination of Geochemical Bio-Signatures in Mars-Like Basaltic Environments

Bio-signatures play a central role in determining whether life existed on early Mars. Using a terrestrial basalt as a compositional analog for the martian surface, we applied a combination of experimental microbiology and thermochemical modeling techniques to identify potential geochemical bio-signa...

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Main Authors: Karen Olsson-Francis, Victoria K. Pearson, Elisabeth D. Steer, Susanne P. Schwenzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
bio-signatures
Mars
life detection
thermochemical modeling
microbial weathering
basalt
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01668/full

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