Evaluation of the Resistance of Chroococcidiopsis spp. to Sparsely and Densely Ionizing Irradiation
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Studying the resistance of cyanobacteria to ionizing radiation provides relevant information regarding astrobiology-related topics including the search for life on Mars, lithopanspermia, and biological life-support systems. Here, we report on the resistance of desert cyanobacteria of the genus Chroococcidiopsis, which were exposed (as part of the STARLIFE series of experiments) in both hydrated and dried states to ionizing radiation with different linear energy transfer values (0.2 to 200 keV/μm). Irradiation with up to 1 kGy of He or Si ions, 2 kGy of Fe ions, 5 kGy of X-rays, or 11.59 kGy of γ rays (60Co) did not eradicate Chroococcidiopsis populations, nor did it induce detectable damage to DNA or plasma membranes. The relevance of these results for astrobiology is briefly discussed. Key Words: Ionizing radiation—Linear energy transfer—Lithopanspermia—Cyanobacterial radioresistance—Chroococcidiopsis—Mars. Astrobiology 17, 118–125.
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Chroococcidiopsis has been known to survive up to 11.59 kGy of gamma radiation and up to 2 kGy of Fe ionic radiation, far beyond what would be expected on any Lunar or Martian mission.
“Indeed, cyanobacterium Chroococcidiopsis has been known to survive up to 11.59 kGy of gamma radiation and up to 2 kGy of Fe ionic radiation, far beyond what would be expected on any Lunar or Martian mission [112].”
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- Authors
- Verseux, C., Baqué, M., Cifariello, R., Fagliarone, C., Raguse, M., Moeller, R., & Billi, D.
- Affiliations
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Astrobiology and Molecular Biology of Cyanobacteria from Extreme Environments, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR) (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Billi, Daniela
- Venue
- Astrobiology
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2017-02
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 118-125
- ISSN
- 1531-1074 (ISSN-L)
- 1557-8070
- OpenAlex
- W2585881061
- Semantic Scholar
- 8d7248fbc9774adbdc0bd75e11807322be33617a
- Cited by
- 52
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2025: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 4
- FWCI
- 3.14
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Astrobiology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Cineca Institutional Research Information System (Tor Vergata University) (submittedVersion)
- elib (German Aerospace Center) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt
- Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Planetary Science and Exploration
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Keywords
- Chroococcidiopsis, cyanobacteria, radioresistance (biology), ionizing radiation, linear energy transfer, lithopanspermia, Mars, DNA damage, cell membrane damage, heavy ions, X-rays, gamma radiation
- MeSH terms
- Cyanobacteria, Cell Membrane, Desiccation, DNA Damage, DNA, Bacterial, Radiation Tolerance, Radiation, Ionizing, X-Rays, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Genome, Bacterial, Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique, Microbial Viability
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