Long-term spaceflight is characterized by extraordinary challenges to maintain the life-supporting instrumentation free from microbial contamination and the crew healthy. The methodology currently employed for microbial monitoring in space stations or short spaceflights within the orbit of Earth have been instrumental in safeguarding the success of the missions, but suffers certain shortcomings that are critical for long spaceflights. This workshop addressed current practices and methodologies for microbial monitoring in space systems, and identified and discussed promising alternative methodologies and cutting-edge technologies for pursuit in the microbial monitoring that hold promise for supporting future NASA long-duration space missions.


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    Title :

    Proceedings of the NASA Microbiology Workshop


    Contributors:
    M C Roman (author) / D. L. Jan (author) / K T Konstantinidis (author) / M W Mittelman (author)

    Conference:

    NASA Microbiology Workshop ; 2011 ; Houston, TX, US


    Publication date :

    2012-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference Proceedings


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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