The ability to grow safe, fresh food to supplement packaged foods of astronauts in space has
been an important goal for NASA. Food crops grown in space experience different …

The establishment of steady-state continuous crop production during long-term deep space
missions is critical for providing consistent nutritional and psychological benefits for the …

Abstract The on-going Microbial Observatory Experiments on the International Space Station
(ISS) revealed the presence of various microorganisms that may be affected by the distinct …

As focus for exploration of Mars transitions from current robotic explorers to development of
crewed missions, it remains important to protect the integrity of scientific investigations at …

Enterococcus faecalis is a multidrug resistant, opportunistic human pathogen and a leading
cause of hospital acquired infections. Recently, isolates have been recovered from the air …

Closed environments such as the International Space Station (ISS) and spacecraft for other
planned interplanetary destinations require sustainable environmental control systems for …

Among numerous challenges facing space travellers, microbial infection is one of the
unknown risks associated with human spaceflight. Prevention and control of microbial …

Filamentous fungi are dual organisms that can be both useful for mankind and threatening to
human habitats and health. These omnipresent extremotolerant microorganisms are …

Filamentous fungi are dual organisms that can be both useful for mankind and threatening to
human habitats and health. These omnipresent extremotolerant microorganisms are …