Table 1. Overview of performed single and combined stress tests with strain MASE-LG-1.
Single stress | Conditions |
Desiccation | ≤ 6 month |
X-rays | ≤ 1000 Gy |
Nutrient limitation | Dilution of medium and nutrients (1:10 / 1:50) |
Perchlorates | 15 min, ≤ 3 M |
Osmotic stress (NaCl) | 15 min, ≤ 6 M |
H2O2 | 15 min, ≤ 1 M |
Temperature | -86°C—+90°C |
Combined stresses | Conditions |
Desiccation and vacuum | ≤ 1 month |
Desiccation and Mars atmosphere | ≤ 1 month |
Desiccation and X-rays | 1 day; ≤ 800 Gy |
X-rays and oxygen | ≤ 800 Gy; 21% O2 |
X-rays and desiccation | ≤ 800 Gy; 1 day |
Nutrient limitation and desiccation | 1:10 / 1:50; 1day |
Nutrient limitation and X-rays | 1:10 / 1:50; ≤ 600 Gy |
Perchlorate and desiccation | 0.5% / 1%; 1 day |
Perchlorate and X-rays | 0.5% / 1%; ≤ 700 Gy |
NaCl and desiccation | ≤ 6 M (15 min); 1 day |