Current Affairs - Technology - Discussion

IIT Madras has partnered with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to conduct a study on multidrug-resistant pathogens aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This collaboration aims to explore the behavior, adaptation, and evolution of these pathogens in the unique space environment, situated approximately 400 km above the Earth’s surface. The findings from this research hold significant implications for understanding microbial behaviour in extreme conditions, offering insights that could potentially influence healthcare practices and antimicrobial strategies on Earth.