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An unknown bacteria on Earth has developed in the Chinese space station: astronauts are faced with a situation straight out of a science fiction movie.
Boston Organics ^

Posted on 10/15/2025 12:39:48 AM PDT by Eleutheria5

Space exploration has entered a new era where microbial discoveries challenge our understanding of life beyond Earth. The Chinese Tiangong station recently became the site of an extraordinary finding that reads like science fiction but represents very real scientific advancement. This discovery raises fundamental questions about biological adaptation in extreme environments.

Niallia tiangongensis emerges from space station samples During routine operations in May 2023, the Shenzhou-15 crew collected samples from Tiangong’s habitation module that would later reveal something unprecedented. Scientists identified a completely new bacterial species, subsequently named Niallia tiangongensis after its birthplace among the stars. This microorganism represents the first known bacterium to develop specifically within a Chinese space facility.

The China Space Station Habitation Area Microbiome Program (CHAMP) conducted extensive analysis revealing that Tiangong’s microbial environment differs significantly from the International Space Station’s ecosystem. Researchers documented a predominance of human-associated microbes alongside remarkable genetic diversity, suggesting rapid evolutionary adaptations to space conditions including microgravity, elevated radiation exposure, and confined living spaces.

This newly discovered bacterium shares genetic similarities with Niallia circulans, a terrestrial soil bacterium known for its exceptional resilience. However, the space-adapted variant demonstrates unique characteristics that set it apart from its earthbound relatives. The discovery parallels other groundbreaking findings, such as when archaeologists make incredible discoveries after opening rooms sealed for centuries, revealing how isolation creates unique conditions for development.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Reference; Science; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: andromedastrain; bacteria; ccp; china; chinese; nextpandemic; nialla; nialliacirculans; nialliatiangongensis; panspermia; science; shenzhou15; spacegerms; spacestation; xplanets
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To: srmanuel
You have to ask yourself, why are the Chinese conducting such research, I find it hard to believe it's for benevolent purposes, they don't do anything that has no benefit to themselves either thru enriching the CCP or harming the USA.

The kind of research they do - making things more virulent - is anything but benevolent, that's for sure.

81 posted on 10/15/2025 1:34:43 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: radu

“”I’m sure they’re working on all kinds of things, and probably with US involvement as WuFlu was. Maybe not as much now since a lot of funding was cut this year.
Other countries do it, too, but China’s the most dangerous of them, imho.””

It’s probably a question of when, not if... as to the “axedental” release of the next pandemic. The same ghouls are still around doing what ghouls do. Planning more death. They have received NO justice or consequences yet, so why wouldn’t they still be actively working to kill us.


82 posted on 10/15/2025 1:43:59 PM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: Danie_2023
It’s probably a question of when, not if... as to the “axedental” release of the next pandemic.

Exactly.

83 posted on 10/15/2025 1:57:01 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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To: PIF

If they’re the only race, then they’ll have to do their own labor. They’ll keep some slaves around. Goody gumdrops. Pick me. Ooo! oooo! Pick me! I works hard for massa.


84 posted on 10/15/2025 2:02:41 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: Redcitizen

🦆


85 posted on 10/15/2025 3:14:28 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: alexander_busek

Break out the Sterno!


86 posted on 10/15/2025 3:34:30 PM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 )
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To: Eleutheria5
This was published back in March, behind a paywall so just the synopsis...

Niallia tiangongensis sp. nov., isolated from the China Space Station

87 posted on 10/15/2025 3:40:17 PM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 )
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To: radu

After a couple weeks in the hospital, they sent her home, but her husband had to give her infusions of antibiotics twice a day. Maybe still is. She is doing better.


88 posted on 10/16/2025 4:37:16 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's hard not to celebrate the fall of bad people. - Bongino)
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To: Eleutheria5

Please don’t Andromeda me, massa!


89 posted on 10/16/2025 1:24:19 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: MayflowerMadam

Good to hear she’s doing better. I hope she’s able to recover fully.


90 posted on 10/16/2025 7:57:20 PM PDT by radu (God bless our military men and women, past and present)
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