Microbial ISS gene Exchange (MISSEX)

Personnes :

• Prof. dr.  MAHILLON Jacques - Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)
  Coordinateur du projet
  Partenaire financé belge
  Durée: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  
• Dr.  DE BOEVER Patrick - Centre d'étude de l'Energie nucléaire (CEN) (CEN)
  Partenaire financé belge
  Durée: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  
• Prof. dr.  TOUSSAINT Ariane - Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
  Partenaire financé belge
  Durée: 1/1/2006-31/12/2008
  

Description :

The MISSEX project will assess the bacterial contamination of ESA spacecraft, the ISS and the Concordia station, and investigate the nature and prevalence of Mobile Genetic Elements (MGEs) in the microbial communities present. Special attention will be given to MGEs associated with pathogenic or other undesirable genetic determinants, which may pose a threat to the health of the crews living in these confined environments.

Satellite(s) or flight opportunity(ies):

- ISS
- ATV
- Concordia


Field of research:

Life Science: Molecular and Cell Biology