Mars simulation experiments with complex microbial soil communities

European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP

Volumn , Issue 1299, 2007, Pages 59-71

  Finster, Kai ^a   Hansen, Aviaja A ^a   Liengaard, Lars ^a   Mikkelsen, Karina ^a   Kristoffersen, Tommy ^a   Merrison, Jonathan ^a   Nornberg, Per ^a   Lomstein, Bente Aa ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

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EID: 38149113480     PISSN: 03796566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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