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Kaja Skubała, PhD, a professor at the Jagiellonian University (JU) … told the Polish Press Agency (PAP) that in the future, these organisms could help protect humans from harmful radiation.
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Future experiments aim to explore whether lichen symbionts can produce oxygen for respiration in Martian-like conditions.
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https://ampoleagle.com/polish-scientist-examines-if-lichens-can-survive-on-mars-p19074-96.htm