Tag: biofilm
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Unknown Bacterium in Tiangong: Niallia tiangongensis and Space Microbiology’s Frontier
The discovery on Tiangong: a new chapter in space microbiology In May 2023, during routine operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, researchers identified a bacterium never before seen on Earth. The scientists named it Niallia tiangongensis, a nod to the station where it emerged and the remarkable biology it displays. This finding, arising from the…
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Niallia tiangongensis: Unseen Bacterium Emerges on Tiangong Space Station
An unseen lifeform aboard Tiangong An unknown bacterium, never before observed on Earth, has been discovered inside China’s Tiangong space station. The organism, formally named Niallia tiangongensis after the station that bore it, has quickly become a focal point for scientists studying how life can adapt to the extreme conditions of space. The discovery emerged…