The levels and types of microorganisms on various components of four Apollo spacecraft were determined and compared. Although the results showed that the majority of microorganisms isolated were those considered to be indigenous to humans, an increase in organisms associated with soil and dust was noted with each successive Apollo spacecraft.


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    Title :

    Microbiological profiles of four Apollo spacecraft


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    Publication date :

    1973-12-01


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    Miscellaneous


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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