Germs That Go Into Space Return Deadlier Than Ever

Posted by Alex in Medicine on September 27, 2007 at 4:21 am


What happen when germs go into space on a rocket and come back to Earth? They become stronger and deadlier than ever:

Scientists wanted to see how space travel affects germs, so they took some along — carefully wrapped — for the ride.

The result: Mice fed the space germs were three times more likely to get sick and died quicker than others fed identical germs that had remained behind on Earth.

Link – via Super Punch


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3 comments to "Germs That Go Into Space Return Deadlier Than Ever"

  1. dimestorenovel
    September 27th, 2007 at 8:56 am

    Soooo...maybe it's not a good idea to send bacteria into space? Ya think?

  2. Tempscire
    September 27th, 2007 at 11:01 am

    dimestorenovel-- how could we not send bacteria into space? They're all over us.

    More importantly, don't let the mutated germs roam free when they get back from space, I think.

  3. Ali S.
    September 27th, 2007 at 12:22 pm

    Now this makes one question perhaps those bacteria and germs present in that comet that hit a few days ago may have been carrying a rather virulent bug? Maybe this is how we'll be wiped out? Not by war but rather by a super bug brought back by Astronauts.


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