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Spore-Forming Bacteria That Resist Sterilization

TBMG-420

12/01/2003

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A report presents a phenotypic and genotypic characterization of a bacterial species that has been found to be of the genus Bacillus and has been tentatively named B. odysseensis because it was isolated from surfaces of the Mars Odyssey spacecraft as part of continuing research on techniques for sterilizing spacecraft to prevent contamination of remote planets by terrestrial species. B. odysseensis is a Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium that forms round spores. The exosporium has been conjectured to play a role in the elevated resistance to sterilization. Research on the exosporium is proposed as a path toward improved means of sterilization, medical treatment, and prevention of biofouling.

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"Spore-Forming Bacteria That Resist Sterilization," Mobility Engineering, December 1, 2003.
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Dec 1, 2003
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TBMG-420
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English