<I>Bacillus</I> (IMAGE)

NASA/Johnson Space Center

<I>Bacillus</I>

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These are electron micrographs of Bacillus pumilus SAFR-032 spores on aluminum before and after exposure to space conditions.

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[Reproduced with permission from P. Vaishampayan et al., Survival of Bacillus pumilus Spores for a Prolonged Period of Time in Real Space Conditions. <i>Astrobiology</i> Vol 12, No 5, 2012.]

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P. Vaishampayan, et al./<I>Astrobiology</I>

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