Microbial existence in controlled habitats and their resistance to space conditions
K Venkateswaran, MT La Duc… - Microbes and …, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Abstract The National Research Council (NRC) has recently recognized the International
Space Station (ISS) as uniquely suitable for furthering the study of microbial species in …
Space Station (ISS) as uniquely suitable for furthering the study of microbial species in …
Space microbiology: planetary protection, burden, diversity and significance of spacecraft associated microbes
J Bruckner, S Osman, C Conley, K Venkateswaran… - Encycl …, 2009 - hero.epa.gov
A driving force behind space exploration is the search for extraterrestrial life and/or
environmental conditions that may give rise to or support it. To prevent forward …
environmental conditions that may give rise to or support it. To prevent forward …
Space habitation and microbiology: status and roadmap of space agencies
M Ott, D Pierson, M Shirakawa, F Tanigaki… - Microbes and …, 2014 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The ubiquitous nature of microbiology is reflected in the diversity of microbiological research
and operational efforts at NASA. For example, the impact of microorganisms on other …
and operational efforts at NASA. For example, the impact of microorganisms on other …
Venturing into new realms? Microorganisms in space
C Moissl-Eichinger, C Cockell… - FEMS microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
One of the biggest challenges of science is the determination of whether extraterrestrial life
exists. Although potential habitable areas might be available for complex life, it is more likely …
exists. Although potential habitable areas might be available for complex life, it is more likely …
Microbiological lessons learned from the space shuttle
D Pierson, R Bruce, CM Ott, V Castro… - … on Environmental Systems, 2011 - arc.aiaa.org
After 30 years of being the centerpiece of NASA's human spacecraft, the Space Shuttle will
retire. This highly successful program provided many valuable lessons for the International …
retire. This highly successful program provided many valuable lessons for the International …
A vision for spaceflight microbiology to enable human health and habitat sustainability
CA Nickerson, AA Medina-Colorado, J Barrila… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Microbiological research has made important discoveries about how life responds to non-
terrestrial environments, such as those found aboard the International Space Station. As …
terrestrial environments, such as those found aboard the International Space Station. As …
Rising stars in space microbiology: 2022
A Antunes, DAR Meyer-Dombard - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Human presence in space is inextricably linked with microbes. The topic of “Space
Microbiology” emerged the moment we stepped into space (Antipov et al., 1962; Hotchin et …
Microbiology” emerged the moment we stepped into space (Antipov et al., 1962; Hotchin et …
Microbial applications for sustainable space exploration beyond low Earth orbit
AP Koehle, SL Brumwell, EP Seto, AM Lynch… - npj …, 2023 - nature.com
With the construction of the International Space Station, humans have been continuously
living and working in space for 22 years. Microbial studies in space and other extreme …
living and working in space for 22 years. Microbial studies in space and other extreme …
Microbial astronauts: assembling microbial communities for advanced life support systems
MS Roberts, JL Garland, AL Mills - Microbial ecology, 2004 - Springer
Extension of human habitation into space requires that humans carry with them many of the
microorganisms with which they coexist on Earth. The ubiquity of microorganisms in close …
microorganisms with which they coexist on Earth. The ubiquity of microorganisms in close …
Effect of microgravity & space radiation on microbes
G Senatore, F Mastroleo, N Leys… - Future microbiology, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
One of the new challenges facing humanity is to reach increasingly further distant space
targets. It is therefore of upmost importance to understand the behavior of microorganisms …
targets. It is therefore of upmost importance to understand the behavior of microorganisms …