Microbial Dynamics in International Space Station - I (Microbe-I)
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Experiment Overview
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Brief Summary
The Microbe-I experiment monitors microbes on board the ISS which may affect the health of crewmembers.
Principal Investigator(s)
Koichi Makimura, Ph.D., M.D., Teikyo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Sponsoring Space Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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Research Benefits
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ISS Expedition Duration
March 2009 - October 2009
Expeditions Assigned
19/20
Previous ISS Missions
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Experiment Description
Research Overview
- The purpose of this experiment is to monitor microbes in Kibo which may affect the health of crewmembers. And the monitoring of the stress from microbes to crewmember is evaluated as a space medical impact.
Description
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Applications
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Operations
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Results Publications
Makimura K, Satoh K, Sugita T, Yamazaki T.
Fungal Biota in Manned Space Environment and Impact on Human Health. Nippon Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2011; 66(1): 77-82. DOI: 10.1265/jjh.66.77. PMID: 21358138. [Japanese]
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Imagery
