EFFECT OF ULTRAHIGH VACUUM ON VIABILITY OF MICROORGANISMS

Abstract

Three species of resistant microorganisms were exposed for 5 days to an ultrahigh vacuum approaching that of interplanetary space. Since no lethal effect was observed, there is no indication that the vacuum of outer space would prevent transport of viable microorganisms on unsterilized space vehicles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 09, 1961
Accession Number
AD0636823

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Phillips
  • David R. Spiner
  • Dorothy M. Portner
  • Robert K. Hoffman

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Environment
  • Fungi
  • Interplanetary Space
  • Microorganisms
  • Nitrogen
  • Outer Space
  • Spacecraft
  • Ultrahigh Vacuum
  • Vacuum
  • Vehicles
  • Viability
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space