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NASA has fired a sample of E.Coli bacteria into space in an effort to save astronauts from being infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Scientists are testing the theory that bacteria in zero gravity have an increased ability to resist antibiotics. This can threaten the health of astronauts who have to spend a lot of their time in zero gravity conditions.
‘If we find resistance is higher in microgravity, we can do something, because we’ll know the gene responsible for it, and be able to design countermeasures,’ said A. C. Matin, principal investigator for the EcAMSat investigation carried out by Stanford University in California.
‘If we are serious about the exploration of space, we need to know how human vital systems are influenced by microgravity.’