Abstract
AbstractBiofilms are a concern for spaceflight missions, given their propensity for biofouling systems and their potential threat to astronaut health. Herein, we describe a random positioning machine-based method for growing fluorescent protein-expressing streptococcal biofilms under simulated microgravity. Biofilms can be subsequently imaged by confocal microscopy without further manipulation, minimizing disruption of architecture. This methodology could be adaptable to other bacteria, potentially standardizing biofilm growth and study under simulated microgravity.
Funder
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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