NASA-backed study: Aspergillus calidoustus spores survive up to 1.5 years in Mars-like conditions
NewsBytes | April 23, 2026 7:39 AM CST
Update cleaning protocols to include fungi
Right now, most cleaning protocols focus on bacteria because they're known survivors.
But since these hardy fungal spores can also make it through extreme sterilization (like neutron radiation and heat), experts say it's time to update the rules to include fungi too.
This helps make sure we don't accidentally bring Earth microbes to Mars and keeps us in line with international space agreements as we plan our next big adventures.
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