Possibility of growth of airborne microbes in outer planetary atmospheresThe state of the art of laboratory aerobiological research is briefly reviewed. Experiments are described in which the biological behavior of microbes in or on aerosol particles is investigated in a stirred settling chamber and a rotating drum. Experimental findings are summarized which indicate that airborne bacteria can maintain metabolic functions in a suitable atmosphere. These studies have been undertaken in consideration of the possibility that Jupiter's atmosphere might be contaminated if a space probe enters a biological stratum.
Document ID
19770043810
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Collected Works
Authors
Dimmick, R. L. (California Univ. Berkeley, CA, United States)
Chatigny, M. A. (California, University Berkeley; U.S. Navy, Naval Biosciences Laboratory, Oakland, Calif., United States)