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Bacteria Found To ‘Play Dead’ In NASA Clean Rooms Could Quietly Hitchhike To Mars

By StudyFinds Analysis

Reviewed by Steve Fink

Research led by Madhan Tirumalai (University of Houston)

Oct 08, 2025

https://studyfinds.org/bacteria-plays-dead-nasa-clean-rooms-could-hitchhike-to-mars/