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Could future astronauts build houses on Mars with bacteria?

"Sporosarcina secretes natural polymers that nurture mineral growth and strengthen regolith, turning loose soil into solid, ...
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Microbial powerhouse: Two bacteria species could cement humanity’s first home on Mars

Chroococcidiopsis is a tough cyanobacterium, an extremophile. It excels at surviving in Mars-like conditions, like high UV ...