Bacterial adaptation to space environment (BASE)

Personen :

• Dr.  LEYS Natalie - Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie (SCK) (SCK)
  Coördinator van het project
  Betoelaagde Belgische partner
  Duur: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  
• Prof. dr.  MAHILLON Jacques - Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
  Betoelaagde Belgische partner
  Duur: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  
• Dr.  WATTIEZ Ruddy - Université de Mons (UMONS)
  Betoelaagde Belgische partner
  Duur: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  
• Prof.  CORNELIS Pierre - Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
  Betoelaagde Belgische partner
  Duur: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  

Beschrijving :

The main objective of the BASE experiment is to study how bacteria cope with and adapt to the different space flight environmental parameters (e.g. microgravity, cosmic radiation, space electromagnetism, space vibrations). BASE is needed to assess how space flight conditions might influence the bacterial potential to contaminate and biodeteriorate the space habitat (biodegradation & biocorrosion of structural materials), to endanger crew health, or their function in waste recycling or food production systems.

Satellite(s) or flight opportunity(ies):

ISS


Field of research:

Life Science: Molecular and Cell Biology