O'Donnell, AlexanderMuirhead, DavidBrasier, AlexanderCapezzuoli, Enrico2023-08-292023-08-292024-02O'Donnell, A, Muirhead, D, Brasier, A & Capezzuoli, E 2024, 'Searching for Life in Hot Spring Carbonate Systems : Investigating Raman Spectra of Carotenoid-Bearing Organic Carbonaceous Inclusions from Travertines of Italy', Astrobiology, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 163-176. https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2023.00171531-1074ORCID: /0000-0001-6103-2848/work/147047037https://hdl.handle.net/2164/21572Acknowledgements This study was carried out as part of a University of Aberdeen PhD, supported by the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Oil & Gas. We must thank Professor Javier Martín-Torres for his valuable Martian insights, and Sig. Domenico Belli for allowing access to the Paliano spring locale, and Dr. Vereno Bisegna and Dr. Giuseppe Pagano for logistic and local assistance.143872382engRaman spectroscopyHot springsCarbonCarotenoidQE GeologyQEJournal article10.1089/ast.2023.0017http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85177231000&partnerID=8YFLogxK242