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. 2017 Oct 25;12(10):e0185178. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185178

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