IIT-Madras and NASA researchers study microbes on International Space Station
[ad_1]
IIT-Madras and NASA JPL researchers have studied the interactions between microbes in the International Space Station.
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) researchers have studied the interactions between microbes in the International Space Station (ISS), the institute said on Friday. A key finding is that a microbe that resides on the ISS, was found to be beneficial to various other microorganisms but hampered the growth of a fungus. The study would help devise strategies for the disinfection of space stations to minimise any potential impact of microbes on the health of astronauts. "Crews, during spaceflight, may have altered immunity and limited access to terrestrial medical facilities. Therefore, studying the microbes inhabi...