The International Space Station is teeming with bacteria and fungi that can cause diseases, a new study found. The International Space Station (pictured) is teeming with bacteria and fungi that can cause diseases, a new study found. The experts found that while fungal communities on the space station remained largely stable, the microbe populations were similar across the ISS but changed as time progressed. 'Regardless, the detection of possible disease-causing organisms highlights the importance of further studies to examine how these ISS microbes function in space.' 'Our study provides the first comprehensive catalogue of the bacteria and fungi found on surfaces in closed space systems and can be used to help improve safety measures that meet NASA requirements for deep space human habitation,' Dr Venkateswaran concluded.

Source: Daily Mail April 08, 2019 07:39 UTC