Impact of simulated microgravity in short-term evolution of an RNA bacteriophage
Our findings highlight the adaptability of Qβ and the potential impact of microgravity on phage-host interactions, offering insights into virus evolution in extraterrestrial conditions and its implications for space missions and planetary protection.
Authors
- Unai López de Heredia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4705-9443)
- Ester Lázaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7477-7822)
- Alicia Rodríguez-Moreno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5794-0656)
- Álvaro Soto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9378-397X)
- Sergio Martín-Blázquez
Institutions
- Centro de Astrobiología (ES)
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES)
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1680651
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.43