Microbiome in a ground-based analog cabin of China Space Station during a 50-day human occupation.

ABSTRACT: Dead-corner areas in space station that untouched by the clean-up campaign often experience microorganisms outbreaks, but the microbiome of these areas has never been studied. In this study, the microbiome in a ground-based analog ``Tianhe'' core module of China Space Station was first investigated during a 50-day three-crew occupation. Dead-corner areas were receiving attention by adopting a new sampling method. Results indicate that the astronauts occupation did not affect the dominant bacteria community, but affected a small proportion. Due to the frequent activity of astronauts in the work and sleep areas, the biomarkers in these two areas are common human skin surface and gut microorganisms, respectively. For areas that astronaut rarely visits, the biomarkers in which are common envir

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10942772 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature