01 mai 2024, 18:42

Wed, 01 May 2024 18:42:48 +0000
humanspaceflighthealth, nasa, microorganisms, earth, iss

The #ISS isolated strains were mutated and became genetically and functionally distinct compared to their #Earth counterparts. The strains were able to viably persist in the ISS over time with a significant abundance. E. bugandensis coexisted with multiple other #microorganisms 🦠, and in some cases could have helped those organisms survive. https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/ames/ames-science/ames-space-biosciences/multi-drug-resistant-bacteria-found-on-iss-mutating-to-become-functionally-distinct/