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Mars Fungus Discovery and Interplanetary Quarantine

Updated 2026-05-06 18:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

A nearly indestructible fungal strain, isolated from NASA’s clean rooms, may hint at critical gaps in interplanetary quarantine protocols. This discovery could have implications for future Mars missions.

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Scientific American
An almost unkillable fungal strain isolated from NASA’s ultrasterile clean rooms hints at “critical gaps” in interplanetary quarantine
2026-05-06 17:35 UTC
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