The influence of shock pressure, pre-shock temperature, and host rock composition on the survival rate of endolithic microorganisms during impact ejection from Mars

Misgaiski, M.; Meyer, C.; Stöffler, D.; Fritz, J.; Horneck, G.; Moeller, R.; Rabbow, E.; Cockell, C. S.; De Vera, J. P.; Ott, S.; Hornemann, U.

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The influence of shock pressure, pre-shock temperature, and host rock composition on the survival rate of endolithic microorganisms during impact ejection from Mars

Authors: M. Misgaiski
C. Meyer
D. Stöffler
J. Fritz
G. Horneck
R. Moeller
E. Rabbow
C. S. Cockell
J. P. De Vera
S. Ott
U. Hornemann
Publication date: 1 March 2007
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Petrographic and biological analysis of shock recovery experiments confirms the possible life transport due to an impact from Mars to Earth

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