Cryomyces antarcticus ↔ Mars

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Cryomyces antarcticus is related to Mars because it has been studied for its ability to survive under simulated Mars-like conditions [1], [2], and its potential for survival within martian regolith simulants [3].

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Life on the Edge: Bioprospecting Extremophiles for Astrobiology link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

accountOnofri and collaborators reported that the black yeast Cryomyces antarcticus maintained survival, DNA integrity, ultrastructural stability, and rapid metabolic activity recovery after 18 months of exposure to space and Mars-like conditions in International Space Station (ISS) experiments.

Navigating life in the extremes: a bibliometric exploration of ... cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 1 fact

claimPacelli et al. (2019) subjected the black fungus Cryomyces antarcticus to simulated Mars and space conditions, including ultraviolet radiation, to study its resistance.

The role of extremophile microbiomes in terraforming Mars - Nature nature.com Nature 1 fact

referenceThe black fungus Cryomyces antarcticus exhibits responses to high doses of accelerated helium ions radiation when placed within martian regolith simulants, providing insights into potential survival on Mars.