Deinococcus

They focused on the sorts of organisms commonly found in spaceflight environments and those common on human skin.

Besides Aspergillus niger, these included Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Deinococcus radioduranus and several species of Fusarium.

Based on previous studies, the authors noted the maximum amount of heat and ultraviolet radiation each organism can withstand.

Then the organisms were tested in simulations of three regions near the lunar South Pole, Nobile Rim, Connecting Ridge and De Gelaci Rim.