The addition of Martian regolith (low-moisture soil) to the artificial environment increased the survival rates of the extremophilic microbes because the soil protected the bacteria from higher ultraviolet light levels.

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  Can Extreme Bacteria Teach Us About Extraterrestrial Life?

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• extremophiles concept