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The International Space Station is infested with mysterious [bacteria]
Metro UK ^
| 11/23/2018
Posted on 11/23/2018 6:45:02 PM PST by BenLurkin
Scientists have discovered a thriving ecosystem of infectious organisms aboard the International Space Station.
A Nasa team found five different varieties of Enterobacter, which are similar to bugs found in hospitals down here on Earth. The toilet of the orbiting space base was one of the main sites of infection along with the exercise area.
Researchers calculated that there is a 79% probability that they may potentially cause disease, although analysis has only been carried out on dead samples at this stage so this risk could prove to be higher or lower following further research.
Dr Nitin Singh, who has just published a report on the bugs, said: Given the multi-drug resistance results for these [bacteria] and the increased chance of pathogenicity we have identified, these species potentially pose important health considerations for future missions.
Luckily, the tiny organisms do not appear to be virulent enough to make humans ill at this stage, although they could evolve into a more dangerous form.
(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: andromedastrain; astronomy; bacteria; cryptobiology; ditchitintheocean; elonmusk; enterobacter; falcon9; falconheavy; infested; iss; nasa; nitinsingh; panspermia; science; spacestation; spacex
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Full headline: The International Space Station is infested with mysterious and potentially dangerous space bugs
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posted on
11/23/2018 6:45:02 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
They should keep the windows shut.
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
11/23/2018 6:49:33 PM PST
by
OrioleFan
(Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
To: BenLurkin
A closed system. Why is this even a surprise?
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posted on
11/23/2018 6:49:38 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Democracy dies when Democrats refuse to accept the result of a democratic election they didn't win.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Didn’t Mir have some sort of “growth”?
To: BenLurkin
I, for one, welcome our new Overlords.
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posted on
11/23/2018 6:54:37 PM PST
by
ClearCase_guy
(If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
To: ClearCase_guy
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posted on
11/23/2018 6:55:39 PM PST
by
wally_bert
(I will competently make sure the thing is done incompetently.)
To: BenLurkin
Another reason to just crash the thing. I won’t name all the others.
To: BenLurkin
Somebody is not using butt wipes.
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posted on
11/23/2018 6:56:58 PM PST
by
Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
11/23/2018 6:58:02 PM PST
by
Fungi
To: E. Pluribus Unum
It’s not a closed system. They have the vacuum of space for removal.
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posted on
11/23/2018 7:00:09 PM PST
by
mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
To: Calvin Locke
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posted on
11/23/2018 7:00:28 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Bleach seems to be a good way to kill bacteria. Makes me wonder if there are any strains immune to bleach.
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posted on
11/23/2018 7:00:56 PM PST
by
be-baw
(still seeking...)
To: BenLurkin
” The toilet of the orbiting space base was one of the main sites of infection”
You mean, they didnt bring Lysol on the station?
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posted on
11/23/2018 7:04:04 PM PST
by
max americana
(Fired libtard employees 9 consecutive times at every election since 08'. I hope all liberals die.)
To: max americana
Need to give this guy a spacesuit
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posted on
11/23/2018 7:06:54 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
11/23/2018 7:13:08 PM PST
by
KC_Lion
(If you want on First Lady Melania's, Ivanka Trump's or Sarah Palin's Ping Lists, just let me know.)
To: be-baw
Bleach seems to be a good way to kill bacteria. Makes me wonder if there are any strains immune to bleach. Cryptosporidia species are highly resistant to bleach, and are a significant cause of diarrhea in day care centers and schools. They can be killed by hydrogen peroxide.
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posted on
11/23/2018 7:23:10 PM PST
by
exDemMom
(Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
To: BenLurkin
Send up a hoard of microscopic Tardigrades (Water Bears that can reportedly survive the vacuum of space) and let them wreck havoc on the bacteria.
To: BenLurkin
Haven’t they heard of BLEACH?
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posted on
11/23/2018 7:41:58 PM PST
by
wetgundog
(CNN is FAKE NEWS ...Just added NBC.)
To: exDemMom
Nano silver. Not toxic or caustic to people and the residue keeps on killing.
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posted on
11/23/2018 7:43:11 PM PST
by
Justa
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