Microbial Identification System for Space Station Freedom 891540
The Environmental Health System (EHS) and Health Maintenance Facility (HMF) on Space Station Freedom will require a comprehensive microbiology capability. This requirement entails the development of an automated system to perform microbial identifications on isolates from a variety of environmental and clinical sources and, when required, to perform antimicrobial sensitivity testing. The unit currently undergoing development and testing is the Automated Microbiology System II (AMS II) built by Vitek Systems, Inc. The AMS II has successfully completed 12 months of laboratory testing and evaluation for compatibility with microgravity operation. The AMS II is a promising technology for use on Space Station Freedom.
Citation: Brown, H., Scarlett, J., Skweres, J., Fortune, R. et al., "Microbial Identification System for Space Station Freedom," SAE Technical Paper 891540, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/891540. Download Citation
Author(s):
Harlan D. Brown, Janle B. Scarlett, Joyce A. Skweres, Russell L. Fortune, John L. Staples, Duane L. Plerson
Affiliated:
KRUG International Houston, TX, Vitek Systems Hazelwood, MO, NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX
Pages: 8
Event:
Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Spacecraft
Biological sciences
Identification
Microgravity
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