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Microbial Weathering of OlivineControlled microbial weathering of olivine experiments displays a unique style of nanoetching caused by biofilm attachment to mineral surfaces. We are investigating whether the morphology of biotic nanoetching can be used as a biosignature. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.
Document ID
20020046509
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
McKay, D. S.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX United States)
Longazo, T. G.
(Hernandez Engineering, Inc. Houston, TX United States)
Wentworth, S. J.
(Lockheed Martin Corp. Houston, TX United States)
Southam, G.
(University of Western Ontario London, Ontario Canada)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 2002
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIII
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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