Comparative survival analysis of deinococcus radiodurans and the haloarchaea natrialba magadii and haloferax volcanii exposed to vacuum ultraviolet irradiation
The haloarchaea Natrialba magadii and Haloferax volcanii, as well as the radiation-resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans, were exposed to vacuum UV (VUV) radiation at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory. Cell monolayers (containing 10 5 to 10 6 cells per sample) were prepared over polyc...
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todo:paper_15311074_v11_n10_p1034_Abrevaya2023-10-03T16:21:22Z Comparative survival analysis of deinococcus radiodurans and the haloarchaea natrialba magadii and haloferax volcanii exposed to vacuum ultraviolet irradiation Abrevaya, X.C. Paulino-Lima, I.G. Galante, D. Rodrigues, F. Mauas, P.J.D. Cortón, E. Lage, C.D.A.S. Panspermia Planetary protection Radiation resistance Synchrotron Vacuum ultraviolet article comparative study Deinococcus Halobacteriales Haloferax volcanii radiation exposure survival ultraviolet radiation vacuum Deinococcus Halobacteriaceae Haloferax volcanii Survival Analysis Ultraviolet Rays Vacuum Bacteria (microorganisms) Deinococcus radiodurans Halobacteria Haloferax volcanii Natrialba magadii The haloarchaea Natrialba magadii and Haloferax volcanii, as well as the radiation-resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans, were exposed to vacuum UV (VUV) radiation at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory. Cell monolayers (containing 10 5 to 10 6 cells per sample) were prepared over polycarbonate filters and irradiated under high vacuum (10 -5 Pa) with polychromatic synchrotron radiation. N. magadii was remarkably resistant to high vacuum with a survival fraction of (3.77±0.76)×10 -2, which was larger than that of D. radiodurans (1.13±0.23) ×10 -2. The survival fraction of the haloarchaea H. volcanii, of (3.60±1.80)×10 -4, was much smaller. Radiation resistance profiles were similar between the haloarchaea and D. radiodurans for fluences up to 150J m -2. For fluences larger than 150J m -2, there was a significant decrease in the survival of haloarchaea, and in particular H. volcanii did not survive. Survival for D. radiodurans was 1% after exposure to the higher VUV fluence (1350J m -2), while N. magadii had a survival lower than 0.1%. Such survival fractions are discussed regarding the possibility of interplanetary transfer of viable microorganisms and the possible existence of microbial life in extraterrestrial salty environments such as the planet Mars and Jupiter's moon Europa. This is the first work to report survival of haloarchaea under simulated interplanetary conditions. © Copyright 2011, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2011. Fil:Abrevaya, X.C. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Mauas, P.J.D. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Cortón, E. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_15311074_v11_n10_p1034_Abrevaya |
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Panspermia Planetary protection Radiation resistance Synchrotron Vacuum ultraviolet article comparative study Deinococcus Halobacteriales Haloferax volcanii radiation exposure survival ultraviolet radiation vacuum Deinococcus Halobacteriaceae Haloferax volcanii Survival Analysis Ultraviolet Rays Vacuum Bacteria (microorganisms) Deinococcus radiodurans Halobacteria Haloferax volcanii Natrialba magadii |
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Panspermia Planetary protection Radiation resistance Synchrotron Vacuum ultraviolet article comparative study Deinococcus Halobacteriales Haloferax volcanii radiation exposure survival ultraviolet radiation vacuum Deinococcus Halobacteriaceae Haloferax volcanii Survival Analysis Ultraviolet Rays Vacuum Bacteria (microorganisms) Deinococcus radiodurans Halobacteria Haloferax volcanii Natrialba magadii Abrevaya, X.C. Paulino-Lima, I.G. Galante, D. Rodrigues, F. Mauas, P.J.D. Cortón, E. Lage, C.D.A.S. Comparative survival analysis of deinococcus radiodurans and the haloarchaea natrialba magadii and haloferax volcanii exposed to vacuum ultraviolet irradiation |
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Panspermia Planetary protection Radiation resistance Synchrotron Vacuum ultraviolet article comparative study Deinococcus Halobacteriales Haloferax volcanii radiation exposure survival ultraviolet radiation vacuum Deinococcus Halobacteriaceae Haloferax volcanii Survival Analysis Ultraviolet Rays Vacuum Bacteria (microorganisms) Deinococcus radiodurans Halobacteria Haloferax volcanii Natrialba magadii |
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The haloarchaea Natrialba magadii and Haloferax volcanii, as well as the radiation-resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans, were exposed to vacuum UV (VUV) radiation at the Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory. Cell monolayers (containing 10 5 to 10 6 cells per sample) were prepared over polycarbonate filters and irradiated under high vacuum (10 -5 Pa) with polychromatic synchrotron radiation. N. magadii was remarkably resistant to high vacuum with a survival fraction of (3.77±0.76)×10 -2, which was larger than that of D. radiodurans (1.13±0.23) ×10 -2. The survival fraction of the haloarchaea H. volcanii, of (3.60±1.80)×10 -4, was much smaller. Radiation resistance profiles were similar between the haloarchaea and D. radiodurans for fluences up to 150J m -2. For fluences larger than 150J m -2, there was a significant decrease in the survival of haloarchaea, and in particular H. volcanii did not survive. Survival for D. radiodurans was 1% after exposure to the higher VUV fluence (1350J m -2), while N. magadii had a survival lower than 0.1%. Such survival fractions are discussed regarding the possibility of interplanetary transfer of viable microorganisms and the possible existence of microbial life in extraterrestrial salty environments such as the planet Mars and Jupiter's moon Europa. This is the first work to report survival of haloarchaea under simulated interplanetary conditions. © Copyright 2011, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2011. |
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Abrevaya, X.C. Paulino-Lima, I.G. Galante, D. Rodrigues, F. Mauas, P.J.D. Cortón, E. Lage, C.D.A.S. |
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Abrevaya, X.C. Paulino-Lima, I.G. Galante, D. Rodrigues, F. Mauas, P.J.D. Cortón, E. Lage, C.D.A.S. |
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Comparative survival analysis of deinococcus radiodurans and the haloarchaea natrialba magadii and haloferax volcanii exposed to vacuum ultraviolet irradiation |
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Comparative survival analysis of deinococcus radiodurans and the haloarchaea natrialba magadii and haloferax volcanii exposed to vacuum ultraviolet irradiation |
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Comparative survival analysis of deinococcus radiodurans and the haloarchaea natrialba magadii and haloferax volcanii exposed to vacuum ultraviolet irradiation |
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Comparative survival analysis of deinococcus radiodurans and the haloarchaea natrialba magadii and haloferax volcanii exposed to vacuum ultraviolet irradiation |
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Comparative survival analysis of deinococcus radiodurans and the haloarchaea natrialba magadii and haloferax volcanii exposed to vacuum ultraviolet irradiation |
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comparative survival analysis of deinococcus radiodurans and the haloarchaea natrialba magadii and haloferax volcanii exposed to vacuum ultraviolet irradiation |
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