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Vaccines
“ Scientists discovered that certain bacteria found in Salmonella could become more infectious during spaceflight ” healthcare-digital . com 115
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One thing scientists must look out for prior to spaceflight is the health of the astronauts . If one member of the crew has an illness that spreads to the rest of the passengers during their mission , everyone could be at risk of becoming sick .
Scientists discovered that certain bacteria found in Salmonella could become more infectious during spaceflight . Salmonella kills over 400 people in the USA each year , as well as causing many hospitalisations .
Space scientists researched Salmonella and how to combat its deadly bacterial pathogens in confined , low-gravity spaces – which led to a wider understanding of Salmonella ’ s genetic pathway and general microbial vaccine development .

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