Annual Report of Research Team 'Microbiology in Space' FY2010

第27回宇宙利用シンポジウム (2011年1月24日-25日, 宇宙航空研究開発機構宇宙科学研究所相模原キャンパス), 相模原市, 神奈川県
The Twenty-seventh Space Utilization Symposium (January 24-25, 2011. Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)(ISAS)), Sagamihara, Kanagawa Japan
The purpose of the Research Team "Microbiology in Space" is to develop life support systems to protect astronauts from all of problems caused by microorganisms during long duration space expeditions. It is well known that the living environment in International Space Station (ISS) has been progressively contaminated by microorganisms from the beginning of construction and various microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria have been isolated from ISS by NASA and Russian researchers. We are aware of the risk and strongly feel the need to take some countermeasures against microbial contamination in spacecrafts. In our research team, we have developed the methods and procedures for periodic and long-term microbial sampling from not only the environment but also flight crew members. Environmental monitoring in Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Kibo has been started from 2009 and body sample collection from flight crew members has been started from 2010 by our research team members. We will analyze these samples to perform the risk assessment and management during stays aboard the ISS. For the JEM second phase utilization, we will be developing the Automated On-Board Microbial Monitoring Systems to detect microorganisms directory in JEM without sample return to the ground. And also, we are promoting space flight experiments of microorganisms using recovery satellites and extending cooperation to international efforts to establish research communities of Microbiology in Space.
著者人数: 15人
Number of authors: 15
資料番号: AA0065129084