Niallia tiangongensis sp. nov., Isolated From The China Space Station - Astrobiology

Scientists have identified a new type of bacteria, named Niallia tiangongensis, on the Chinese orbital station Tiangong. The microorganisms were discovered while studying samples taken from the surface of the station's equipment. Image courtesy of Grok The bacterium Niallia tiangongensis is a member of the genus Niallia, which belongs to the family Bacillus, known for its spore-forming abilities, which allows these microorganisms to survive in e…

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Niallia tiangongensis sp. nov., Isolated From The China Space Station - Astrobiology

Understanding the characteristics of microbes during long-term space missions is essential for safeguarding the health of astronauts and maintaining the functionality of spacecraft. In this study, a Gram-positive, aerobic, spore-forming, rod-shaped strain JL1B1071T was isolated from the surface of hardware on the China Space Station. This strain belongs to the genus Niallia, with its closest […] The post Niallia tiangongensis sp. nov., Isolated …