Evaluation of the survival of tardigrades in anoxybiosis: limits of cryptobiosis in extreme conditions
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Anoxybiosis, astrobiology, extremophiles, Peru, stratosphereAbstract
In this study, we delve deeper into the survival capacity of tardigrades in an anoxybiotic state in the stratosphere, which were transported to the stratosphere via 10 vials in a specially designed rack. Although tardigrades are known for their resistance to extreme conditions, our results indicate that anoxybiosis does not provide a fully effective cryptobiotic state under these conditions. Tardigrades did not survive in the stratosphere, suggesting limitations in the survival strategies of these organisms in this environment and providing a new perspective on resistance to life under extreme conditions.
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