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Astronaut Gut Reaction: The Microbiome In Space

Posted January 16, 2014 10:58 AM

From New Scientist - Online news:

Microbes can change behaviour after just a few days without gravity, so scientists are worried that the bugs in astronauts' guts may turn traitor in space.  

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Re: Astronaut Gut Reaction: The Microbiome In Space

01/17/2014 11:05 AM

So we could bring back alien invaders without leaving Earth's orbit?

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