The lichen surviving on ISS report made me wonder - is there a 'reverse Andromeda Strain' #SciFi novel or short story out there?

Not terraforming, something accidental from Earth to another planet/moon/asteroid. I have a nagging feeling I've read something, but can't place it.

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https://explorersweb.com/lichen-survives-space/

Lyanna

During the hourly wake of the city's mourners,
I escaped
to where none of us dared venture,
with the gynandromorphophile's long shadow
over my shoulder,
I escaped
to where no other nectar but yours—the XY-code's,
was harvested by the drones,
no other sound but the cyber-wind's
was silenced
by the hum of your ill-fated circuitry:
Lyanna—my cherished code and rhythm,
I have now finally understood
that I no longer need to recreate you
to leave a fresh imprint
behind
at the scene of the digital caper—
you are my truest reality
as I once was your most
fraudulent.

♂ ⚧

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