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Aug 17, 2021
Anna Simpson, 2021, "Draft Genomes of Fungi Isolated from the International Space Station during Microbial Tracking-2 Experiment", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.B7PETL, Microbial Research Announcements, JPL Open Repository
As part of the Microbial Tracking-2 study, 94 fungal strains were isolated from surfaces on the International Space Station (ISS) and whole-genome sequences were assembled. Characterization of these draft genomes will allow for evaluation of microgravity adaption, risk to human h... |
Aug 17, 2021
Kasthuri Venkateswaran, 2021, "Draft Genome Sequences of Heat-Shock Tolerant Microbes Isolated from a Spacecraft Assembly Facility", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.MVLTYD, Microbiological Resource Announcements, JPL Open Repository
Heat-shock tolerant microorganisms belonging to Bacillales and Micrococcales were isolated from the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and 63 draft genome sequences were assembled and identified. Further analyses of these genomes can provide insight in... |
Jun 16, 2021
Kasthuri Venkateswaran, 2021, "Characterization of Spacesuit Associated Microbial Communities and their Implications for Astrobiology Missions", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.WGEJXW, Microbiome, JPL Open Repository
Background. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is planning to send humans and spacecraft to search for life on other planets. Much of the scientific preparation for these expeditions centers on finding microbial life. However, both humans and associated obje... |
Apr 1, 2021
Anna Simpson, 2021, "Draft Genomes of Various Bacterial Phyla Isolated from the International Space Station", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.PBEB9H, Microbial Research Announcements, JPL Open Repository
Abstract Whole-genome sequences were generated from 96 bacterial strains of 14 species isolated from the International Space Station surfaces during the Microbial Tracking-2 study. Continued characterization of this closed habitat's microbiome enables tracking the spread and ev... |
Mar 8, 2021
Blachowicz, Adriana, 2021, "Draft genome sequences of Aspergillus and Penicillium species isolated from the International Space Station and Crew Resupply Vehicle Capsule", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.YPTA7J, Microbiology Resource Announcement, JPL Open Repository
The draft whole-genome sequences (WGS) of 30 fungal strains isolated from the International Space Station and belonging to Penicillium and Aspergillus genera were assembled. The WGS will allow for detailed genomic characterization to determine the possible applications and import... |
Feb 22, 2021
Kasthuri Venkateswaran, 2021, "Methylobacterium ajmalii sp. nov., isolated 1 from the International Space Station", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.6EGMHX, Frontiers in Microbiology, JPL Open Repository
Gram-negative, rod-shaped, catalase positive, oxidase positive, motile bacteria, designated as IF7SW-B2T, IIF1SW-B5, and IIF4SW-B5, were isolated from different locations across two consecutive flights, from the International Space Station (ISS). The sequence similarity of all IS... |
Oct 2, 2020
Kasthuri Venkateswaran, 2020, "Draft Genome Sequences of Bacillaceae strains isolated from International Space Station", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.BEFLC0, Microbiology Resource announcement, JPL Open Repository
The draft genome sequences of thirty bacterial isolates belonging to the family Bacillaceae were collected from the International Space Station, assembled and identified. Further analysis of these sequences will enable us to better study this organism for agricultural application... |
Sep 23, 2020
Kasthuri Venkateswaran, 2020, "Assessing the risk of transfer of microorganisms at the International Space Station due to cargo delivery by commercial resupply vehicles", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.9VL27Z, Microbiome, JPL Open Repository
With increasing numbers of interplanetary missions, there is a need to establish robust protocols to ensure the protection of extraterrestrial planets being visited from contamination by terrestrial life forms. The current study is the first report comparing the cargo resupply ve... |
Sep 22, 2020
Nitin Singh, 2020, "Draft Genome Sequences of Klebsiella Species Isolated from the International Space Station", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.JN7MFL, Microbiology Resource Announcements, JPL Open Repository
Isolated across four unique locations aboard the International Space Station (ISS), 10 bacterial strains were compared using a whole-genome sequence (WGS) analysis and phylogenetically identified as Klebsiella. The WGS will aid in genomic datamining the ISS Klebsiella strains wit... |
Sep 3, 2020
Jason Wood, 2020, "Draft Genome Sequences of Lactobacillales Isolated from the International Space Station", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.ZBALMP, Microbiology Resource Annoucements, JPL Open Repository
Nineteen strains from the Order Lactobacillales were isolated from the International Space Station and Crew Resupply Vehicle, and whole-genome sequences (WGS) were generated. WGS would permit the characterization of these potential pathogenic bacteria that have been adapting to t... |
