Indoor environments, where people spend most of their time, are characterized by a specific
microbial community, the indoor microbiome. Most indoor environments are connected to …

Previous space research conducted during short-term flight experiments and long-term
environmental monitoring on board orbiting space stations suggests that the relationship …

Microbiome analyses of low-biomass samples are challenging because of contamination
and inefficiencies, leading many investigators to employ low-throughput methods with …

Microbiology often focuses on the growth properties or physiological capabilities of
microbes. However, most microbes in the natural environment are not actively growing. As …

Space synthetic biology is a branch of biotechnology dedicated to engineering biological
systems for space exploration, industry and science. There is significant public and private …

Extreme microorganisms (extremophile) are organisms that inhabit environments
characterized by inhospitable parameters for most live beings (extreme temperatures and …

Abstract Space biotechnology is a nascent field aimed at applying tools of modern biology to
advance our goals in space exploration. These advances rely on our ability to exploit in situ …

Understanding underlying mechanisms involved in microbial persistence in the built
environment (BE) is essential for strategically mitigating potential health risks. To test the …

Cleanrooms have been considered microbially-reduced environments and are used to
protect human health and industrial product assembly. However, recent analyses have …

Based on modern microbiology, we propose a major revision in current space exploration
philosophy and planetary protection policy, especially regarding microorganisms in space …