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IISc, ISRO develop device for extra-terrestrial work

Researchers at IISc and ISRO have developed a modular, self-contained device to cultivate microorganisms, which could enable scientists to carry out biological experiments in outer space, the institute said in a statement here.

IISc, ISRO develop device for extra-terrestrial work
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In a study published in Acta Astronautica, the team showed how the device can be used to activate and track the growth of a bacterium called Sporosarcina pasteurii over several days, with minimal human involvement.

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