The responses of microorganisms (viruses, bacterial cells, bacterial and fungal spores, and
lichens) to selected factors of space (microgravity, galactic cosmic radiation, solar UV …

Spaceflight and ground-based microgravity analog experiments have suggested that
microgravity can affect microbial growth and metabolism. Although the effects of microgravity …

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 …

Space microbiology studies date back to the 1960s, with most investigations reporting that
increased bacterial populations occur in flight compared to ground controls. Several …

Background Space food has evolved remarkably from a simple toothpaste-like tube to ready-
to-eat Earth-like cuisine. Currently, the major mission of space food development is to …

Background Bacterial phenotypes result from responses to environmental conditions under
which these organisms grow; reduced gravity has been demonstrated in many studies as an …

Relatively few studies have examined bacterial responses to the reduced gravity conditions
that are experienced by bacteria grown in space. In this study, whole genome expression of …

The ability of human cells to adapt to space radiation is essential for the well-being of
astronauts during long-distance space expeditions, such as voyages to Mars or other deep …

Bacterial growth in liquid media in microgravity conditions is not well understood. Trends
such as a shortened lag phase, longer log phase, slower growth rate, and a higher final …

Although diet in space has relied on the sterilized products transported from earth, on-site
space food production (eg, farming, nutritional bioregeneration, bioculture foods, cooking) …