Scientists discover an unknown bacteria that has NEVER been seen on Earth

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14734467/Scientists-discover-bacteria-space-station.html
Published: May 21, 2025
Author: Horse
Post Date: 2025-05-21 08:03:13 by Horse
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Found inside China's Tiangong space station

The bacteria, named Niallia tiangongensis after the station, are a relative of a soil-dwelling bacterium from Earth.

However, the researchers found that this unique bacteria has evolved special adaptations that help it survive in space.

This includes specialised genes which help repair damage caused by the intense radiation found beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Most surprisingly, the scientists found that the bacteria have evolved the ability to eat gelatine in order to create a tough protective 'biofilm'.

While its closest relative on Earth is known to cause sepsis, it has not yet been determined whether Niallia tiangongensis poses a threat to humans.

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#1: ghostrider    To: Horse (#0)

Bring fauci in for questioning.

ghostrider posted on 2025-05-21 09:14:03   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Horse    To: ghostrider (#1)

Test the bacteria on Fauci in a level 4 bio-lab. If he gets sick, then he has to spend the rest of his life in the lab.

Horse posted on 2025-05-21 09:19:23   Reply   Private Reply

#3: ghostrider    To: Horse (#2)

Do that but also give him the vaccine that was cooked up the week before.

ghostrider posted on 2025-05-21 14:06:18   Reply   Private Reply

#4: BTP Holdings    To: ghostrider (#3)

the vaccine that was cooked up the week before.

There has been a lot of cooking going on since the leak at Wuhan. ;)

BTP Holdings posted on 2025-05-21 16:46:01   Reply   Private Reply