Superbugs have colonized the International Space Station -- but there's a silver lining
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 08:40
in Astronomy & Space
Researchers have taken another small step towards deep space exploration, by testing a new silver- and ruthenium-based antimicrobial coating aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their study shows that the AGXX® dramatically reduced the number of bacteria on contamination-prone surfaces -- and could help protect future astronauts beyond the moon and Mars.