U. G. V. S. S. Kumara

This study examines how drying conditions, storage duration, and vitrified properties affect the stability of DNA, RNA, and enzymes in trehalose systems, finding that enzyme protection correlates with initial glass transition temperature but deteriorates with aging.

This study identifies material properties of vitrified systems that correlate with desiccation tolerance in vitro and in organisms, showing that protection depends on distinct properties for different sugars and that organisms combine these properties for survival.