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A study of psychrophilic organisms isolated from the manufacture and assembly areas of spacecraft to be used in the Viking mission, 1 January - 30 June 1973Soil samples from the areas associated with the Viking spacecraft were analyzed for major generic groups of microorganisms and the percentage of obligate psychrophiles. Results are presented which show the distribution of organisms isolated at low temperatures and the methods employed for subjecting samples to simulated Martian conditions. Emphasis is placed on application of these results to the objectives of the quarantine program.
Document ID
19730017336
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Foster, T. L. (Hardin-Simmons Univ. Abilene, TX, United States)
Winans, L., Jr. (Hardin-Simmons Univ. Abilene, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1973
Subject Category
Biosciences
Report/Patent Number
REPT-2
Meeting Information
Meeting: Semiannual NASA Spacecraft Sterilization Technol. Seminar,
Location: Denver, Co
Country: United States
Start Date: July 11, 1973
End Date: July 12, 1973
Accession Number
73N26063
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-44-095-001
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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