Results of an experiment named “Test” on survival and variability of microorganisms in open space near the International Space Station are presented.
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Offworld Life Science: MIT Engineers Find A Way To Protect Microbes From Extreme Conditions
Microbes that are used for health, agricultural, or other applications need to be able to withstand extreme conditions, and ideally the manufacturing processes used to make tablets for long-term storage. […]