Short Title:
Molecular-based Environmental Microbial Monitoring of Cropped Based Food System
Responsible HRP Element:
Human Health Countermeasures
Funding Status:
Planned-Funded - Task expected to be within budget
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
1. Characterize the microbial community of the spaceflight food system hardware using next generation
microbial monitoring technologies
2. Compare results to on-going culture-based
microbial monitoring activities
3. Verify monitoring technology
for use in exploration missions
Other Resources
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Yes
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Category:
Risk Characterization, Quantification
Subcategory:
Evidence or Risk Characterization
Description:
The objective of this experiment is to characterize the microbial community of the spaceflight food systems hardware, compare data to culture-based data, and verify technology for use in future exploration missions.
Internal Customers:
None
External Customers:
None