Biofilms are self-organized communities of microorganisms that are encased in an
extracellular polymeric matrix and often found attached to surfaces. Biofilms are widely …

Battlefield injury management requires specialized care, and wound infection is a frequent
complication. Challenges related to characterizing relevant pathogens further complicates …

Abstract The International Space Station (ISS) is a confined and closed habitat with unique
conditions such as cosmic radiation, and microgravity. These conditions have a strong effect …

The transmission of infectious microbes via bioaerosols is of significant concern for both
human and animal health. However, gaps in our understanding of respiratory pathogen …

The decades-long global trend of urbanization has led to a population that spends
increasing amounts of time indoors. Exposure to microbes in buildings, and specifically in …

To explore how airborne microbial patterns change with height above the Earth's surface,
we flew NASA's C-20A aircraft on two consecutive days in June 2018 along identical flight …

As part of the Microbial Tracking-2 study, 94 fungal strains were isolated from surfaces on
the International Space Station, and whole-genome sequences were assembled …

Understanding the dynamic adaptive plasticity of microorganisms has been advanced by
studying their responses to extreme environments. Spaceflight research platforms provide a …

Long-term space habitation for exploratory missions or colonization will involve significant
health risks to astronauts living in enclosed habitats in altered gravity, for years at a time with …

Enterococcus faecalis is a multidrug resistant, opportunistic human pathogen and a leading
cause of hospital acquired infections. Recently, isolates have been recovered from the air …