September 4, 2021 8:15 AM
IISC, ISRO develop device for biological experiments in space
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and Indian Space Research Organisation in Bengaluru have jointly developed a modular, self-contained device to cultivate microorganisms, which could enable scientists to carry out biological experiments in outer space. The research study has been published in Acta Astronautica. The device developed can be used to activate and track the growth of a bacterium called Sporosarcina pasteurii over several days, with minimal human involvement.<...