<ul><li>Recent advancements in synthetic biology and genetic engineering offer opportunities for addressing challenges in colonizing Mars.</li><li>The paper examines the potential for creating symbiotic relationships between terrestrial microbes and hypothetical Martian life forms.</li><li>Methods to engineer life forms capable of enduring Martian conditions are proposed, inspired by natural examples of endosymbiosis.</li><li>The ethical, political, and technological challenges of introducing engineered life to Mars are critically evaluated, with an emphasis on international collaboration and planetary protection policies.</li></ul>

Engineering Microbial Symbiosis for Mars Habitability

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