Influence of simulated microgravity on the transcriptome of the mutualistic bacterium Vibrio fischeri / Presenters: Mary Bishop, Alexandrea A. Duscher, Giorgio Casaburi, Jamie S. Foster
Faculty Mentor: Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida, Space Life Sciences Lab, Merritt Island, FL Microgravity is known to affect bacteria physiologically as well as induce changes in gene regulation. The effects of microgravity on pathogenic bacteria has been widely studied; however, little is known about beneficial …