Salmonella Spills its Secrets on the Space Shuttle
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - 17:35
in Astronomy & Space
NASA-supported researchers have figured out why Salmonella bacteria become more virulent when they travel on board spaceships. They've also learned how to calm the bacteria down again--a trick that could come in handy for fighting diseases here on Earth.
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