Draft Genome Sequences of Fungi Isolated from Mars 2020 Spacecraft Assembly Facilities

Overview

Journal Microbiol Resour Announc

Publisher American Society for Microbiology

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2022 Oct 6

PMID 36200893

Authors

Atul M Chander

Nitin K Singh

Anna C Simpson

Arman Seuylemezian

Christopher E Mason

Kasthuri Venkateswaran

Affiliations

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Abstract

During the Mars 2020 mission, several fungal strains were isolated from surfaces where spacecraft components were assembled. Draft genome sequencing and characterization will help identify the genes responsible for radiation resistance, supporting the development of countermeasures to prevent fungal contamination of extraterrestrial environments.

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