[PDF][PDF] Advances in space microbiology

S Bijlani, E Stephens, NK Singh, K Venkateswaran… - Iscience, 2021 - cell.com
Microbial research in space is being conducted for almost 50 years now. The closed system
of the International Space Station (ISS) has acted as a microbial observatory for the past 10 …

Understanding the complexities and changes of the astronaut microbiome for successful long-duration space missions

D Tesei, A Jewczynko, AM Lynch, C Urbaniak - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
During space missions, astronauts are faced with a variety of challenges that are unique to
spaceflight and that have been known to cause physiological changes in humans over a …

Characterization of the total and viable bacterial and fungal communities associated with the International Space Station surfaces

A Checinska Sielaff, C Urbaniak, GBM Mohan… - Microbiome, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background The International Space Station (ISS) is a closed system inhabited by
microorganisms originating from life support systems, cargo, and crew that are exposed to …

Succession and persistence of microbial communities and antimicrobial resistance genes associated with International Space Station environmental surfaces

NK Singh, JM Wood, F Karouia, K Venkateswaran - Microbiome, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background The International Space Station (ISS) is an ideal test bed for studying
the effects of microbial persistence and succession on a closed system during long space …

Crewmember microbiome may influence microbial composition of ISS habitable surfaces

A Avila-Herrera, J Thissen, C Urbaniak, NA Be… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The International Space Station (ISS) is a complex built environment physically isolated from
Earth. Assessing the interplay between the microbial community of the ISS and its crew is …

Detection of antimicrobial resistance genes associated with the International Space Station environmental surfaces

C Urbaniak, AC Sielaff, KG Frey, JE Allen, N Singh… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health issue. In an effort to minimize this threat to
astronauts, who may be immunocompromised and thus at a greater risk of infection from …

Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter pittii is adapting to and exhibiting potential succession aboard the International Space Station

BT Tierney, NK Singh, AC Simpson, AM Hujer… - Microbiome, 2022 - Springer
Background Monitoring the adaptation of microorganisms to the extreme environment of the
International Space Station (ISS) is crucial to understanding microbial evolution and …

Phylogenomics, phenotypic, and functional traits of five novel (Earth-derived) bacterial species isolated from the International Space Station and their prevalence in …

AC Simpson, P Sengupta, F Zhang, A Hameed… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
With the advent of long-term human habitation in space and on the moon, understanding
how the built environment microbiome of space habitats differs from Earth habitats, and how …

Impact of Microgravity on Virulence, Antibiotic Resistance and Gene Expression in Beneficial and Pathogenic Microorganisms

M Salavatifar, SM Ahmadi, SD Todorov… - Mini Reviews in …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
During space missions, the impact of the space conditions (both microgravity and radiation)
on physiologic and metabolic aspects of the microbiota of astronauts' bodies should be …

Pangenomic approach to understanding microbial adaptations within a model built environment, the International Space Station, relative to human hosts and soil

RA Blaustein, AG McFarland, S Ben Maamar… - …, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Understanding underlying mechanisms involved in microbial persistence in the built
environment (BE) is essential for strategically mitigating potential health risks. To test the …