1. Department of Biology, Laboratory of Astrobiology and Molecular Biology of Cyanobacteria from Extreme Environments, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
2. Astrobiological Laboratories Research Group, Institute of Planetary Research, Management and Infrastructure, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Berlin, Germany.
3. Space Microbiology Research Group, Radiation Biology Department, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Cologne, Germany.