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Title:

Utah Microbes Point to Mars

Url:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3725973.stm

Creator:

Buchanan, Rachael

Publisher:

British Broadcasting Corporation

Description: This news article introduces the microbial halophiles of the Great Salt Lake. Featuring scientist Bonnie Baxter, the article explores the use of extremophile research in cancer defense and in the search for life on Mars.

LC Classification:

Law -- United States -- Individual cities, A-Z (United States) -- United States (Cities) -- Salt Lake City, Utah
Science -- Astronomy -- Extraterrestrial life
Science -- Microbiology -- Microbial ecology -- By type of environment -- Extreme environments (General)
Science -- Microbiology -- Microbial ecology -- By type of environment -- Water. Aquatic microbiology

GEM Subject:

Science -- Biology
Science -- Ecology
Science -- Space sciences

Key Concept:

Ecology -- Salinity

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

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Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

BBC

Access Rights:

Free access

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Microbial Life

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