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Apr 14, 2023
Nitin Singh, 2023, "Characterization of Metagenome Assembled Genomes from the International Space Station", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.IH0AIA, Microbiome, JPL Open Repository
Metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) of International Space Station (ISS) samples were subjected to various genomic analyses, including phylogenetic affiliation, predicted functional pathways, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence characteristics. In total, 46 MAGs were assemble... |
Dec 15, 2022
Nitin Singh, 2022, "Machine learning algorithm to characterize antimicrobial resistance associated with the International Space Station surface microbiome", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.GJ5FL2, microbiome, JPL Open Repository
Background: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has a detrimental impact on humanhealth on Earth and it is equally concerning in other environments such as space dueto microgravity, radiation and confinement, especially for long-distance space travel.The International Space Station (I... |
Dec 22, 2021
Kasthuri Venkateswaran, 2021, "Genomic characterization of plant-growth promoting features of Sphingomonas strains isolated from the International Space Station, with an emphasis on phytohormone production", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.YNCNUC, msphere, JPL Open Repository
AbstractIn an ongoing microbial tracking investigation of the International Space Station (ISS), several Sphingomonas strains were isolated. Phylogenetic analysis, based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence, identified the ISS strains as S. sanguinis (n=2) and one strain isolated from t... |
Aug 31, 2021
Kasthuri Venkateswaran, 2021, "Performance of Multiple Metagenomics Pipelines in Understanding Microbial Diversity of a Low-biomass Spacecraft Assembly Facility", https://doi.org/10.48577/jpl.TQSJIK, Frontiers in Microbiology, JPL Open Repository
NASA planetary protection (PP) requires an assessment of the biological contamination of the potential microbial burden on spacecraft destined to explore planetary bodies that may harbor signs of life, like Mars and Europa. To help meet these goals, the performance of multiple me... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
