Space Flight Virulence Study (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Space Flight Virulence Study

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Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University researcher Cheryl Nickerson, Ph.D, led a multi-institutional effort that has shown that space flight alters bacterial gene expression and virulence. At her side is ground-based microgravity bioreactor, similar to those used to simulate bacterial growth conditions found in space.

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