Response of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Spaceflight and Spaceflight Analogue Culture: Implications for Astronaut Health and the Clinic

Since its first reported isolation from an astronaut in 1970, the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been a commonly studied microorganism in microgravity and microgravity-analogue conditions. Besides being part of the normal human flora, P. aeruginosa is ubiquitous in the crew’s direct surroundings, including air, water, and surfaces.