"Unleashing the Power of Gravity: Exploring Space Fungi"

A team from Macau University of Science and Technology conducted a study on fungi in space using ESA's Large Diameter Centrifuge. The researchers subjected fungal colonies to hypergravity conditions and examined their growth and stress reactions. Fungi in space can have serious impacts on space stations, causing contamination and structural issues. Understanding fungi is crucial for space settlement and could lead to positive applications such as recycling and mining essential minerals.