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health1 month ago•55 min saved

Space-born phages gain edge against Earth bacteria

Scientists studied bacteria and their viruses aboard the International Space Station and found that microgravity drives phages to evolve in ways that boost their ability to infect bacteria. When space-adapted phages were returned to Earth, they showed increased activity against common, drug-resistant E. coli strains, suggesting space-driven mutations could help optimize phage therapies for infections on Earth, though the practical costs of space-based research remain a consideration.

via Live Science|

#antibiotic-resistance #health #microgravity

science8 months ago•4 min saved

Unknown Bacteria Emerges on Chinese Space Station, Astronauts Face Sci-Fi Scenario

Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station discovered a new bacterial species, Niallia tiangongensis, which has adapted uniquely to space conditions, raising concerns about microbial risks and the need for advanced management in future space missions.

via evidencenetwork.ca|

#microbial-adaptation #microbial-evolution #niallia-tiangongensis

science9 months ago•4 min saved

New Space-Found Microbe Could Revolutionize Exploration

Scientists have discovered a new bacterial species, Niallia tiangongensis, on China's Tiangong space station, which exhibits unique traits like biofilm formation and radiation resistance, highlighting the importance of understanding microbial life in space for crew safety and potential biotechnological applications.

via Ynetnews|

#bacteria-discovery #microbial-resilience #science

space-science2 years ago•5 min saved

"Uncovering the Impact of Space Travel on Human Gut Health"

A recent study by an international team of scientists has highlighted the potential impact of prolonged space travel on the human gut microbiome, emphasizing the increased stress from microgravity and space radiation, including Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR). The researchers recommend further research to understand the risks associated with the space environment and suggest using the International Space Station (ISS) as an ideal environment for testing the human microbiome response to space radiation and microgravity. They stress the need for additional research to estimate the magnitude of adaptation in microorganisms before crewed deep-space exploration can be realized, as it has the potential to identify potential pathogens and develop strategies to prevent their spread during missions.

via ScienceAlert|

#astronaut-health #gut-microbiome #international-space-station