The problem is growing leafy plants like lettuce and spinach in space can come with a side dish of bacteria, according to a new study from a team at the University of Delaware. In tests on plants grown in simulated microgravity, they were shown to actually be more susceptible than normal to the Salmonella enterica pathogen.
The ISS has a very strict cleaning regime. Essentially every work minute not spent on research or maintenance is for cleaning. I think to remember that they even have one day a week when all they do is clean.
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Isn’t biofilm a problem in general? From what I’ve heard, Mir was covered in grime at the end and the ISS isn’t looking much better now.
The ISS has a very strict cleaning regime. Essentially every work minute not spent on research or maintenance is for cleaning. I think to remember that they even have one day a week when all they do is clean.
Chipotle: Salmonella lettuce? I don’t see the problem.
They didn’t charge $0.50 extra for it.
Now it’s a feature not a bug. Of course they are going to charge extra for it.