LONG TERM LICHEN SURVIVAL. “Lichens in space are exposed to the combined effects of insolation, UV irradiation, cosmic radiation, extremely low temperatures, and a vacuum. Hence, after long-term exposure of 559 days to these conditions, Xanthoria elegans (Link) Th. Fr. showed considerable resistance with post-exposure activity 50–80% that of previous values in the alga and 60–90% in the fungus. Growth and proliferation of isolated algal cells were also demonstrated after exposure.”
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022