Scientists have discovered three new strains of bacteria on the International Space Station, according to a study published Monday.
“Four strains attached to the family of Methylobacteriaceae Were separated from different locations in two consecutive flights on the International Space Station (ISS), “he said. A study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology.
Kasturi Venkateswaran and Nitin Kumar Singh, two authors of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory paper Press announcement Astronauts Bacteria formed on plants growing in space.
“Growing plants in extreme locations where resources are scarce, isolating the microbes of the novel that helps to promote plant growth in stressful situations,” both said.
The discovery of these new bacteria in plants can lead to success in plant growth and spatial cultivation.
“This will help identify genetic determinants that could potentially be responsible for promoting plant growth under gra microgravity conditions and contribute to the development of self-sustaining plant crops for future long-term space missions, ”the study says.
The year 2015 and 2016 saw two strains of bacteria on the surface of the ISS and the fourth was collected in 2011.
“Needless to say, ISS is a clean-maintained extreme environment. Crew safety is a priority and therefore it is important to understand human / plant pathogens, but also beneficial microorganisms such as the novel Methylobacterium ajmali, ”the scientists said.
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