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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

Viruses appear to be getting stronger in space – and scientists don’t know why

Bacteria-infecting viruses being studied aboard the International Space Station (ISS) appeared to behave differently compared to their terrestrial counterparts, scientists found in a new study.

These viruses, called phages, and their bacterial hosts play an integral role in microbial ecosystems, researchers say.

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