Spatiotemporal Microbial Ecoevolutionary Dynamics on the International Space Station
Megan Hill, Anna Simpson, Vanessa R. Minnis, Mariana C. Salas Garcia, Alexander Mahnert, Simon M. Lax, Ella Rushton, Ryan K. Chung, Davis Bone, Ceth W. Parker, Sarah M. Allard, Molly A. Matty, Kasthuri Venkateswaran, Jack A. Gilbert
This study analyzes the ISS microbiome over seven years, revealing stable core communities with localized microevolution and AMR/virulence dynamics that require functional validation.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology