Methylobacterium ajmalii sp. nov., Isolated From the International Space Station

Frontiers in Microbiology ^ | 15 March 2021 | Swati Bijlani, Nitin K. Singh, V. V. Ramprasad Eedara, Appa Rao Podile, Christopher E. Mason, Clay C

[Tejas Rob]

Clear as mud

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Diogenesis :" BREAKING: CDC and FauXi just announced that there is a new mRNA-nanomaterial-quantumdot vaccine for this. "

Also noted is the fact that Dr. Fauxi also owns the patent on said Methylobacterium. .. /sarc

[usconservative]

When will there be a vaccine and how many masks will we need to wear until there is one?

[faucetman]

“If the finding sounds like the basis of a science-fiction horror film, you can take your rubber gloves off and put the anti-bacterial spray back under the sink. The bacteria are not only safe for humans, researchers say they could be beneficial for growing crops in the harsh environment of space.”

[pfflier]

Once on a surface it could be spread by multiple means.The analysis seems to indicate it was commonly know bacteria on earth.

With all the traffic of people and supplies I guess the contamination came with some of that traffic.

If it originated from the outside it would be a much more significant find implying that bacterial could survive and be transported in a deep space vacuum.

[M Kehoe]

Only two posts.

FReepers rock.

5.56mm

[MurrietaMadman]

Science... The worry wart arena managed by India.

[Libloather]

Who farted?