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Offworld Space Biology: Streptococcus Pneumoniae Behavior In Microgravity

This investigation aims to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which Streptococcus pneumoniae, the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia damages heart tissue.

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Offworld Life Science: Making Medical Grade Saline In Space

Editor’s note: in addition to biomedical uses for crew health, having the ability to produce sterile solutions – in space – can have additional uses for non-human biological experimentation including […]

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Microbial Biomining From Asteroidal Material Onboard The International Space Station

Expanding human space exploration necessitates technologies for sustainable local resource acquisition, to overcome unviable resupply missions. Asteroids, some of which rich in metals like platinum group elements, are promising targets.

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A Next Generation Space Antimicrobial: Assessing Microbial Activity And Reduction Across The ISS

Microbial contamination in spacecraft poses a threat to crew health and operational integrity. Currently, microbial reduction aboard the International Space Station (ISS) relies on rigorous cleaning, which is time-consuming for […]

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