Caenorhabditis elegans survives atmospheric breakup of STS-107, space shuttle Columbia

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, a popular organism for biological studies, is being developed as a model system for space biology. The chemically defined liquid medium, C. elegans Maintenance Medium (CeMM), allows axenic cultivation and automation of experiments that are critical for spacefligh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Astrobiology 2005-12, Vol.5 (6), p.690-705
Hauptverfasser:	Szewczyk, Nathaniel J, Mancinelli, Rocco L, McLamb, William, Reed, David, Blumberg, Baruch S, Conley, Catharine A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acceleration - adverse effects Animals Atmosphere Caenorhabditis elegans - growth & development Culture Media Germ-Free Life Hot Temperature - adverse effects Life Support Systems Product Packaging Space Flight
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