NASA discovered mutant bacteria growing in space.
Researchers have discovered 13 strains of the bacteria known as “Enterobacter bugandensis” which have been linked to blood infections on the ISS and could endanger the health of astronauts on board.
He is resistant to antibiotics
Extreme environments such as high levels of carbon dioxide on the International Space Station caused bacteria to move, and when exposed to microgravity, bacteria were found to become resistant to antibiotics.
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Bacteria hit astronauts on a trip to the orbiting laboratory, and now researchers have warned that microgravity could affect the health of astronauts, making them more susceptible to infections from bacteria.
It has been noted that the bacteria is linked to serious infections in babies, such as a blood infection called neonatal sepsis.
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Enterobacter infections can also lead to sepsis, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and endocarditis, which is a life-threatening condition in the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.
NASA said, “Study results show that the strains separated from the ISS under pressure are genetically and functionally altered and differentiated compared to their counterparts on Earth.” Over time.”
The researchers also concluded that the mutant strains had completely different genes that could account for their multi-drug abilities.
By studying how micro-organisms survive in real environments on the ISS, scientists said that ‘this research opens the door to effective protective measures for the health of astronauts’.
