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Scientists brought bacteriophages (viruses that attack bacteria) to the ISS to see how they behave in micro-gravity. At first, they had a harder time attacking the bacteria, but improved over time due to mutations. When brought back to earth, the "space viruses" were able to eliminate "terrestrial" E.-Coli bacteria that are usually very resistant to treatment. Promising. :) Yet another case of unforeseeable benefits of funding space research. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/spaceflight-supercharges-viruses-ability-to-infect-bacteria/ #TIL #Science #Space #ISS