Experimental methods for studying microbial survival in extraterrestrial environments.

@article{OlssonFrancis2010ExperimentalMF,
  title={Experimental methods for studying microbial survival in extraterrestrial environments.},
  author={Karen Olsson-Francis and Charles S. Cockell},
  journal={Journal of microbiological methods},
  year={2010},
  volume={80 1},
  pages={
          1-13
        }
}
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