Human Occupation Successively Accumulates Microorganisms and Changes Their Diversity in a Planetary Out-Post Simulation
Abstract
The microbial contamination of a simulated inflatable lunar/mars habitat during a 30-day occupation period by three student astronauts was monitored. Results provide evidence for a strong relationship of human presence and microbial succession.
- Publication:
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2nd International Planetary Caves Conference
- Pub Date:
- October 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015LPICo1883.9018M