Summary:
- Researchers found that viruses (called bacteriophages) that were grown on the International Space Station became more effective at killing bacteria compared to those grown on Earth.
- The space-grown viruses were able to infect and kill a wider range of bacterial strains, suggesting that the microgravity environment of space can cause changes in the viruses that make them better at attacking bacteria.
- These findings could have important implications for using viruses as a way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria, as the space-grown viruses may be more effective at treating infections.