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Survival of cyanobacteria from the rock-dwelling community after exposure to UV radiation, desiccation, vacuum, and low Earth orbita
| Isolate | UV (min) | Desiccation (days) | Vacuum (days) | LEO (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OU_4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| OU_6 | 60 | 28 | ||
| OU_8 | 7 | |||
| OU_10 | 60 | 7 | 1 | |
| OU_11 | 1 | |||
| OU_12 | 60 | 1 | ||
| OU_13 | 60 | 28 | 28 | |
| OU_14 | 28 | |||
| OU_20 | 28 | 14 | 10 |
Shown are the maximum exposure times that the isolates could survive.
