Appreciation: Space mining without heavy machines? Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by Junglekeeper, Feb 12, 2026.

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    The analysis revealed distinct changes in microbial metabolism in space, particularly for the fungus, which increased its production of many molecules, including carboxylic acids
    I wonder if they know the reason for the increase in production, or at least if they are looking into it, in order to increase production on the ground.
     

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