# \#planetary-protection

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## [PP AWG Bioinformatics Sub-Group](https://awg.osdr.space/t/pp-awg-bioinformatics-sub-group/3972)

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**Author:** [@Alex](https://awg.osdr.space/u/Alex)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/pp-awg-bioinformatics-sub-group/3972 "2026-10-18T16:49:45Z")

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This is the kick-off thread for the Planetary Protection AWG @PPawg Bioinfo…

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## [PP AWG Extraction and Denoising Subgroup](https://awg.osdr.space/t/pp-awg-extraction-and-denoising-subgroup/4321)

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**Author:** [@cdavis](https://awg.osdr.space/u/cdavis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/pp-awg-extraction-and-denoising-subgroup/4321 "2026-07-27T17:26:29Z")

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We are pleased to announce a new subgroup within the PP AWG @PPawg focusing…

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## [Study shows hardy bacteria survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike](https://awg.osdr.space/t/study-shows-hardy-bacteria-survived-pressures-comparable-to-an-asteroid-strike/3938)

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**Author:** [@mrtirum2](https://awg.osdr.space/u/mrtirum2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/study-shows-hardy-bacteria-survived-pressures-comparable-to-an-asteroid-strike/3938 "2026-03-06T08:38:27Z")

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Extremophile survives the transient pressures associated with impact-induce…

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## [New Low Biomass Metagenomics Pipelines - AWG review needed](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-low-biomass-metagenomics-pipelines-awg-review-needed/3859)

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**Author:** [@asaravia](https://awg.osdr.space/u/asaravia)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-low-biomass-metagenomics-pipelines-awg-review-needed/3859 "2026-03-02T17:09:23Z")

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Hi @PPawg members (and also the @MicrobesAWG members if you believe you hav…

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## [New Paper: NASAs assessment of the biological contamination threat of crewed mars surface missions](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-nasas-assessment-of-the-biological-contamination-threat-of-crewed-mars-surface-missions/2891)

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**Author:** [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-nasas-assessment-of-the-biological-contamination-threat-of-crewed-mars-surface-missions/2891 "2025-06-09T16:31:22Z")

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Bette Siegel, J. Andy Spry, Elaine Seasly, J. Nick Benardini. Status update…