This article explores the effectiveness of the Absorbance 96 plate reader in measuring optical density (OD600) for bacterial growth assessments, in comparison with traditional spectrophotometry methods.
Oregon State University is partnering with NASA to research the role gravity plays in microbial growth by sending samples to the International Space Station.
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In a cross-collaboration between researchers at the University of Colorado, MIT, and the NASA Ames Research Center, researchers studied how to prevent microbial build-up on surfaces on the ISS. The findings are critical because fungal growths can clog filters in water processing systems and make astronauts sick.