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The Combined Detection of Morphological and Molecular Biomarkers: Implications for Astrobiology

Authors :
Toporski, J
Steele, A
Westall, F
Avci, R
McKay, D. S
Source :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII.
Publication Year :
2001
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2001.

Abstract

We have investigated known bacterial fossils using a combination of morphological and spectral techniques for the detection of biomarkers. This approach is considered crucial to unambiguous life detection strategies within Astrobiology. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20010044905
Document Type :
Report