Strange New Side of Viral Evolution Revealed on the International Space Station

Viruses that infect bacteria can still do their job in microgravity, but space changes the rules of the fight. In a new experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station, scientists found that viruses which infect bacteria can still successfully infect E. coli under near-weightless microgravity conditions. While infection still occurred, the interaction between viruses and […]Biology,Bacteria,Bacteriophage,International Space Station,PLOS#Strange #Side #Viral #Evolution #Revealed #International #Space #Station1768332013