Food Fermentation in Space Is Possible, Distinctive, and Beneficial
Maggie Coblentz, Joshua D. Evans, Caroline Isabel Kothe, Tiffany Mak, Nabila Rodríguez Valerón, Patrick C. Chwalek, Kim Wejendorp, Shilpa Garg, Louisa Pless, Sarah S. T. Mak, Pia M. Sörensen, Leonie Johanna Jahn, Ariel Ekblaw
This study fermented miso on the International Space Station and found it is possible, with unique microbial and sensory characteristics compared to Earth-based controls.
iScience · Apr 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology