Study Identifies Mutated Drug-Resistant Bacteria Infesting ISS


by ExtremeTech

ExtremeTech— The extreme environment of the ISS may be helping make bacteria more extreme as well.

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Daily Mail—NASA finds mutant bacteria on ISS that doesn't exist on Earth. A mutated bacteria was discovered on board the International Space Station that could affect the health of astronauts during their stay. E. bugandensis has been linked to sepsis in infants.