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. 2023 Jul 18;12(7):e0015823.
doi: 10.1128/mra.00158-23. Epub 2023 Jun 7.

Genome Sequences of Bacteria Isolated from the International Space Station Water Systems

Christian L Castro #  1 , Yo-Ann Velez-Justiniano #  2   3 , Sarah Stahl-Rommel  1 , Hang N Nguyen  1 , Audry Almengor  1 , Brandon Dunbar  4 , Robert J C McLean  5 , Tatyana A Sysoeva  3 , Sarah L Castro-Wallace  6
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Genome Sequences of Bacteria Isolated from the International Space Station Water Systems

Christian L Castro et al. Microbiol Resour Announc. .

Abstract

We report draft genomes of five bacteria recovered from the U.S. and Russian water systems onboard the International Space Station. The five genera include Ralstonia, Burkholderia, Cupriavidus, Methylobacterium, and Pseudomonas. These sequences will help further the understanding of water reclamation and environmental control and life support systems in space.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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