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March 2019
Wie man Superkeime auf der ISS bekämpft
„Multiresistente Keime sind nicht nur auf der Erde ein Problem, sondern auch im All, auf der Internationalen Raumstation ISS. Forscher haben dort nun ein neues, antimikrobielles Material getestet – auf der mit Keimen besiedelten Toilettentür.“ Read full article: [...]
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March 2019
Bacteria Get Funky in Space. Scientists Are Fighting With Metal
“Bacteria, both good and bad, go wherever humans do. Understanding their quirks in outer space is key to preserving astronauts’ health. Journeying into the vast outer reaches of space might seem an exercise in isolation. But even when pushing the boundaries of the final frontier, humans are never truly alone: Everywhere we go, a few [...]
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March 2019
Astronauts travelling to the moon and Mars risk dying from superbugs
“Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem on Earth – and it could occur in space too. Bacteria exposed to trace quantities of an antibiotic while growing in simulated microgravity developed resistance to the drug. What’s more, they retained that resistance for more than 100 generations after the antibiotic was removed.” Read full article: [...]
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March 2019
Toilet on International Space Station gets a bacteria-killing upgrade
“Killing bacteria in space is surprisingly hard. Space missions have been plagued by bacterial biofilms that have coated surfaces and corroded equipment. Now, an antimicrobial metal surface that explodes bacteria on contact has been tested on the International Space Station (ISS), and it may be used in future missions to keep astronauts healthy. Elisabeth Grohmann [...]
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March 2019
Biofilm forming antibiotic resistant Gram-positive pathogens isolated from surfaces on the International Space Station
“The International Space Station (ISS) is a closed habitat in a uniquely extreme and hostile environment. Due to these special conditions, the human microflora can undergo unusual changes and may represent health risks for the crew. To address this problem, we investigated the antimicrobial activity of AGXX®, a novel surface coating consisting of micro-galvanic elements [...]
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