The sampling of soils from the manufacture and assembly areas of the Viking spacecraft is reported and the methodology employed in the analysis of these samples for psychrophilic microorganisms, and temperature studies on these organisms is outlined. Results showing the major types of organisms and the percentage of obligate psychrophiles in each sample are given and discussed. Emphasis in all areas is toward application of these results to the objectives of the planetary quarantine program.


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    Title :

    A study of psychrophilic organisms isolated from the manufacture and assembly areas of spacecraft to be used in the Viking mission


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Semiann. NASA Spacecraft Sterilization Technol. Seminar ; 1973 ; New Orleans, United States


    Publication date :

    1973-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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