Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 135: Biofilm - Dealing with the Scum off the Earth
7 Aug 2024, 12:52 GMT
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/small-steps-giant-leaps/small-steps-giant-leaps-episode-135-biofilm-dealing-with-the-scum-off-the-earth/
Cleaning scum from bathtubs and pipes can be a costly chore. It’s even more challenging aboard spacecraft. NASA researchers are looking at ways to keep astronauts from having to deal with fungal or bacterial buildup, known as biofilm.