Chemical fingerprints of life in terrestrial soils and their possible use for the detection of life on Mars and other planets |
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Authors: | Amos Banin Jerzy Navrot |
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Institution: | Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel |
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Abstract: | Organic carbon in oxidizable forms and nitrogen are the only elements among some 40 elements studied that are significantly enriched in terrestrial soils as compared to the crust. This enrichment is due to and reflecting life activity in soils, and is characterized by a unique profile distribution. It is suggested that these facts can constitute the basis for the future chemical-biological search for life in planetary soils. |
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