Evidence map›Paper›PMID 42143188›Full record

ReviewCurrent microbiology2026

Radiation-Resistant Microbes: Pioneers for Life Beyond Earth.

Claudia Coleine, Radames Jb Cordero

Abstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Current microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
0citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed.

No citing paper in PubMed yet.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Claudia ColeineLaboratorio de Biodiversidad y Funcionamiento Ecosistémico, Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla (IRNAS), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Seville, Spain. claudia.coleine@irnas.csic.es.
Radames Jb CorderoDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Radiation is one of the most pervasive environmental stressors that has profoundly influenced microbial evolution, driving the development of intricate survival strategies in extreme environments. This review examines the mechanisms underpinning microbial adaptation to various forms of radiation, including DNA repair systems, protective pigments, and antioxidant defenses. Emphasis is placed on the ecological niches occupied by radiation-resistant microbes, spanning from high-altitude deserts and deep subsurface ecosystems to space-exposed habitats. The insights gained not only enhance our understanding of microbial resilience but also hold significant implications for astrobiology and space exploration. By leveraging multi-omics approaches and experimental studies, research on radiation-resistant microbes has unveiled a broad range of potential applications in biotechnology, planetary protection, and the search for extraterrestrial life.

Indexed as

BacteriaRadiation ToleranceDNA RepairEcosystem

Identifiers

PMID42143188
PMCPMC13179929

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.