Impact of space flight on bacterial virulence and antibiotic susceptibility

Peter William Taylor School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK Abstract: Manned space flight induces a reduction in immune competence among crew and is likely to cause deleterious changes to the composition of the gastrointestinal, nasal, and respiratory bacterial flora, leading to...

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Main Author: Taylor PW
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-07-01
Series:Infection and Drug Resistance
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/impact-of-space-flight-on-bacterial-virulence-and-antibiotic-susceptib-peer-reviewed-article-IDR