Project description:Metriaclima estherae, Protomelas similis, Rhamphochromis "chilingali", and Astatotilapia tweddlei genomic DNA hybridized with Astatotilapia burtoni genomic DNA
Project description:Metriaclima estherae, Protomelas similis, Rhamphochromis "chilingali", and Astatotilapia tweddlei genomic DNA hybridized with Astatotilapia burtoni genomic DNA 2 Metriaclima estherae vs Astatotilapia burtoni, 2 Protomelas similis vs Astatotilapia burtoni, 2 Rhamphochromis "chilingali" vs Astatotilapia burtoni, and 2 Astatotilapia tweddlei vs Astatotilapia burtoni hybs, all in balanced dye swaps
Project description:The study of the survival of terrestrial microorganisms in Martian conditions, especially in the presence of perchlorates, offers crucial insights for astrobiology. This research investigates the resilience of the extremophilic black fungus Rhinocladiella similis to the exposure to magnesium perchlorate and UV-C radiation, simulating a Martian environment. The results show that R. similis, previously known for its remarkable tolerance to acidic conditions, exhibits significant resistance to UV-C radiation combined with perchlorate and high concentrations of magnesium perchlorate.
