Microbial diversity formation and maintenance due to temporal niche differentiation caused by low-dose ionizing radiation in oligotrophic environments.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lssr.2021.08.003
Abstract: The planetary protection strives to minimize the contamination of microorganisms in spacecrafts. However, it is reported that microbial diversity is abnormally high in the International Space Station (ISS) after long-term exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation… read more here.
Keywords: microbial diversity; formation maintenance; oligotrophic environments;