# Microbial AWG Topics **URL:** https://awg.osdr.space/c/awg-discussions/microbial/10.md [Latest](https://awg.osdr.space/latest.md) · [Categories](https://awg.osdr.space/categories.md) · [Tags](https://awg.osdr.space/tags.md) --- ## [About the Microbial AWG Topics category](https://awg.osdr.space/t/about-the-microbial-awg-topics-category/17)
**Author:** [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\ **Replies:** 0
CHAIR/Comms Lead for this AWG - please make this section your own! Pinned at the top of your group shouldn’t be me/my post Feel free to re-write and delete my post, and have yours welcome your AWG into this space. Below… --- ## [Biofilm subgroup updates](https://awg.osdr.space/t/biofilm-subgroup-updates/4789)
**Author:** [@katherine.j.baxter](https://awg.osdr.space/u/katherine.j.baxter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/biofilm-subgroup-updates/4789 "2026-10-28T08:52:33Z")
Hi @MicrobesAWG We have updated our meeting host for the Biofilms subgroup… --- ## [New paper: polymicrobial biofilms on ISS water recovery materials](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-polymicrobial-biofilms-on-iss-water-recovery-materials/4717)
**Author:** [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-polymicrobial-biofilms-on-iss-water-recovery-materials/4717 "2026-10-08T01:51:30Z")
Hi @MicrobesAWG @katherine.j.baxter @nicholas.brereton Ranson, Thornhill, … --- ## [New Microbes AWG member introduction](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-microbes-awg-member-introduction/4500)
**Author:** [@FranP](https://awg.osdr.space/u/FranP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-microbes-awg-member-introduction/4500 "2026-09-27T22:21:26Z")
Hello everyone @MicrobesAWG! I am Franco A. Pavan, a Master’s student in B… --- ## [New paper "Protecting earth from extraterrestrial contamination: The case for a lunar biocontainment facility"](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-protecting-earth-from-extraterrestrial-contamination-the-case-for-a-lunar-biocontainment-facility/4193)
**Author:** [@mrtirum2](https://awg.osdr.space/u/mrtirum2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-protecting-earth-from-extraterrestrial-contamination-the-case-for-a-lunar-biocontainment-facility/4193 "2026-06-09T13:51:41Z")
@PPawg @MicrobesAWG The article argues that back contamination (bringin… --- ## [Microbial RNASeq alignment filter](https://awg.osdr.space/t/microbial-rnaseq-alignment-filter/4161)
**Author:** [@barbara.novak](https://awg.osdr.space/u/barbara.novak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/microbial-rnaseq-alignment-filter/4161 "2026-06-01T18:09:31Z")
Hi @MicrobesAWG, As we process the 5 prioritized microbial RNASeq datasets… --- ## [Intl Society for Gravitational Physiology - Cologne - AWG members around?](https://awg.osdr.space/t/intl-society-for-gravitational-physiology-cologne-awg-members-around/4166)
**Author:** [@DirkNeefs](https://awg.osdr.space/u/DirkNeefs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/intl-society-for-gravitational-physiology-cologne-awg-members-around/4166 "2026-05-25T20:05:59Z")
Hi everyone, I will be attending rhe ISGP scientific meeting in Cologne. I … --- ## [Double-checking reference genome for ISS microbial isolates](https://awg.osdr.space/t/double-checking-reference-genome-for-iss-microbial-isolates/4124)
**Author:** [@barbara.novak](https://awg.osdr.space/u/barbara.novak)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/double-checking-reference-genome-for-iss-microbial-isolates/4124 "2026-05-07T16:20:30Z")
Hi @MicrobesAWG @nicholas.brereton @katherine.j.baxter @ben.sikes @jaume.pu… --- ## [New paper: beneficial microbes mitigate stress & accelerate development during spaceflight 🦑](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-beneficial-microbes-mitigate-stress-accelerate-development-during-spaceflight/4000)
**Author:** [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 5:09am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-beneficial-microbes-mitigate-stress-accelerate-development-during-spaceflight/4000 "2026-03-25T05:09:12Z")
Just out in Frontiers in Space Technologies — a really compelling multi-omi… --- ## [🎉 AWG Biofilms paper featured on NASA Science!](https://awg.osdr.space/t/awg-biofilms-paper-featured-on-nasa-science/3991)
**Author:** [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/awg-biofilms-paper-featured-on-nasa-science/3991 "2026-03-18T14:56:13Z")
Huge congrats to @katherine.j.baxter, @nicholas.brereton, and all co-author… --- ## [Study shows hardy bacteria survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike](https://awg.osdr.space/t/study-shows-hardy-bacteria-survived-pressures-comparable-to-an-asteroid-strike/3938)
**Author:** [@mrtirum2](https://awg.osdr.space/u/mrtirum2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/study-shows-hardy-bacteria-survived-pressures-comparable-to-an-asteroid-strike/3938 "2026-03-06T08:38:27Z")
Extremophile survives the transient pressures associated with impact-induce… --- ## [Next Monthly Oral Microbiome Meeting Reminder](https://awg.osdr.space/t/next-monthly-oral-microbiome-meeting-reminder/3866)
**Author:** [@DirkNeefs](https://awg.osdr.space/u/DirkNeefs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/next-monthly-oral-microbiome-meeting-reminder/3866 "2026-02-15T08:00:37Z")
Dear AWG members, Our next Meeting will be held on Tuesday February 17th a… --- ## [Extremophiles & resilience - New project proposal](https://awg.osdr.space/t/extremophiles-resilience-new-project-proposal/3527)
**Author:** [@kennerdaleniamh228](https://awg.osdr.space/u/kennerdaleniamh228)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/extremophiles-resilience-new-project-proposal/3527 "2026-01-02T15:00:31Z")
Hi all, I am an Industry-based research contributor to the Microbes AWG an… --- ## [Cancelling the december Oral Microbiome Meeting](https://awg.osdr.space/t/cancelling-the-december-oral-microbiome-meeting/3700)
**Author:** [@DirkNeefs](https://awg.osdr.space/u/DirkNeefs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/cancelling-the-december-oral-microbiome-meeting/3700 "2025-12-10T18:50:19Z")
Hello, Due to the holidays in different parts of the world, we will not be… --- ## [Congrats to the Microbes AWG on Biofilm Paper Accepted!](https://awg.osdr.space/t/congrats-to-the-microbes-awg-on-biofilm-paper-accepted/3652)
**Author:** [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 6:12am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/congrats-to-the-microbes-awg-on-biofilm-paper-accepted/3652 "2025-11-25T06:12:03Z")
Congrats to all @MicrobesAWG members who had their Biofilms Sub-group paper… --- ## [Plant-Microbe AWG Subgroup Meeting - Oct 2025](https://awg.osdr.space/t/plant-microbe-awg-subgroup-meeting-oct-2025/3473)
**Author:** [@ben.sikes](https://awg.osdr.space/u/ben.sikes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/plant-microbe-awg-subgroup-meeting-oct-2025/3473 "2025-09-30T17:59:37Z")
New meeting for the Plant-Microbe AWG subgroup planned for Thursday, Octobe… --- ## [New paper on a Spacecraft Clean Room isolate](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-on-a-spacecraft-clean-room-isolate/3239)
**Author:** [@mrtirum2](https://awg.osdr.space/u/mrtirum2)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-on-a-spacecraft-clean-room-isolate/3239 "2025-09-18T03:02:21Z")
Our manuscript, titled “Tersicoccus phoenicis (Actinobacteria), a spacecraf… --- ## [Interested in Space Biofilms?](https://awg.osdr.space/t/interested-in-space-biofilms/307)
**Author:** [@vrvinothan](https://awg.osdr.space/u/vrvinothan)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/interested-in-space-biofilms/307 "2025-09-08T15:53:29Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking to connect with people interested in space biofilms. As we explore further into space, understanding how biofilms behave in microgravity is crucial for both astronaut health, disease and spacecr… --- ## [Meet the Authors: Immune and Host Insights for Moon & Mars - Coming Sep 4](https://awg.osdr.space/t/meet-the-authors-immune-and-host-insights-for-moon-mars-coming-sep-4/3244)
**Author:** [@Jennifer\_Claudio](https://awg.osdr.space/u/Jennifer_Claudio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/meet-the-authors-immune-and-host-insights-for-moon-mars-coming-sep-4/3244 "2025-09-03T17:58:48Z")
@AIMLawg @ALSDAawg @AnimalAWG @PlantAWG @HUMANawg @MicrobesAWG @MultiOmicsA… --- ## [New review paper "Beyond the Biosphere: Decoding Bacterial Strategies at the Edge of Space"](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-review-paper-beyond-the-biosphere-decoding-bacterial-strategies-at-the-edge-of-space/2985)
**Author:** [@mrtirum2](https://awg.osdr.space/u/mrtirum2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-review-paper-beyond-the-biosphere-decoding-bacterial-strategies-at-the-edge-of-space/2985 "2025-06-12T23:43:31Z")
Microorganisms exhibit remarkable phenotypic plasticity in extreme enviro… --- ## [New paper "Simulated microgravity triggers a membrane adaptation to stress in E. coli REL606"](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-simulated-microgravity-triggers-a-membrane-adaptation-to-stress-in-e-coli-rel606/2984)
**Author:** [@mrtirum2](https://awg.osdr.space/u/mrtirum2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-simulated-microgravity-triggers-a-membrane-adaptation-to-stress-in-e-coli-rel606/2984 "2025-06-12T23:40:12Z")
Investigating the evolution of Escherichia coli in microgravity offers va… --- ## [New Paper: NASAs assessment of the biological contamination threat of crewed mars surface missions](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-nasas-assessment-of-the-biological-contamination-threat-of-crewed-mars-surface-missions/2891)
**Author:** [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-paper-nasas-assessment-of-the-biological-contamination-threat-of-crewed-mars-surface-missions/2891 "2025-06-09T16:31:22Z")
Bette Siegel, J. Andy Spry, Elaine Seasly, J. Nick Benardini. Status update… --- ## [New article Genomic insights into novel extremotolerant bacteria isolated from the NASA Phoenix mission spacecraft assembly cleanrooms](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-article-genomic-insights-into-novel-extremotolerant-bacteria-isolated-from-the-nasa-phoenix-mission-spacecraft-assembly-cleanrooms/2797)
**Author:** [@mrtirum2](https://awg.osdr.space/u/mrtirum2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-article-genomic-insights-into-novel-extremotolerant-bacteria-isolated-from-the-nasa-phoenix-mission-spacecraft-assembly-cleanrooms/2797 "2025-05-14T20:59:28Z")
Genomic insights into novel extremotolerant bacteria isolated from the NA… --- ## [Plant-Microbe AWG meeting](https://awg.osdr.space/t/plant-microbe-awg-meeting/2580)
**Author:** [@ben.sikes](https://awg.osdr.space/u/ben.sikes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 1:16am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/plant-microbe-awg-meeting/2580 "2025-04-14T01:16:15Z")
Posting here to hopefully make sure everyone sees this reminder that we’ll … --- ## [Healing Bricks with Microbes](https://awg.osdr.space/t/healing-bricks-with-microbes/2489)
**Author:** [@botanynerd](https://awg.osdr.space/u/botanynerd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 3:31am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/healing-bricks-with-microbes/2489 "2025-04-09T03:31:07Z")
Saw this piece. Healing Lunar bricks with bacteria. Nitin is first name … --- ## [New article in Cell: The International Space Station has a unique and extreme microbial and chemical environment driven by use patterns](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-article-in-cell-the-international-space-station-has-a-unique-and-extreme-microbial-and-chemical-environment-driven-by-use-patterns/1951)
**Author:** [@alessio.soggiu](https://awg.osdr.space/u/alessio.soggiu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/new-article-in-cell-the-international-space-station-has-a-unique-and-extreme-microbial-and-chemical-environment-driven-by-use-patterns/1951 "2025-03-04T23:51:12Z")
check this out : The International Space Station has a unique and extreme microbial and chemical environment driven by use patterns. --- ## [Nature: Microbes in space: how bacteria could help sustain long-distance space travel](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nature-microbes-in-space-how-bacteria-could-help-sustain-long-distance-space-travel/1840)
**Author:** [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/nature-microbes-in-space-how-bacteria-could-help-sustain-long-distance-space-travel/1840 "2025-02-06T17:01:33Z")
Hi all, Very timely piece from just couple days ago in Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00319-5 Worth a discussion based upon today’s great @MicrobesAWG meeting @daniela.bezdan @jaume.puig @mrtirum2 @aam @chm2042 @katherine.j.baxter @nicholas.brereton @ben.sikes @jonathon\_baker @DirkNeefs @vrvinothan @barbara.novak @gebresg @asaravia @lauren.sanders and everyone in such a great community :slight\_smile: --- ## [ANCOMBC2 pairwise comparison: How does it decide which features to keep?](https://awg.osdr.space/t/ancombc2-pairwise-comparison-how-does-it-decide-which-features-to-keep/1749)
**Author:** [@olabiyi](https://awg.osdr.space/u/olabiyi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/ancombc2-pairwise-comparison-how-does-it-decide-which-features-to-keep/1749 "2025-01-24T17:27:57Z")
@MicrobesAWG Does anyone have experience with ANCOMBC 2 and how it decides which features (taxon/ASVs) to keep in the differential abundance output when running pairwise comparisons? Thanks! --- ## [Self organizing wetland bioreactors for blss](https://awg.osdr.space/t/self-organizing-wetland-bioreactors-for-blss/1572)
**Author:** [@CLennox](https://awg.osdr.space/u/CLennox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 9:26pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/self-organizing-wetland-bioreactors-for-blss/1572 "2024-12-10T21:26:57Z")
Hi All, i work in biofilm reactors for terrestrial mining reclamation (mnox and rare earths are my main focus) and am a new member of the microbes working group. Ill be helping to update the mars desert research stations waste water cycling system and space ecology is my zen. Thank you all for being awesome and please email me if you have any questions. Ill be posting my pubs and work/constructions as they develop. Cheers! Colin --- ## [STREAMS microbiome guidelines](https://awg.osdr.space/t/streams-microbiome-guidelines/1526)
**Author:** [@jkelliher](https://awg.osdr.space/u/jkelliher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/streams-microbiome-guidelines/1526 "2024-11-26T19:41:17Z")
Hi all! I had sent this to some of you, but we have been working on the STREAMS guidelines for environmental, synthetic, and non-human host-associated microbiome omics research (built off of the STORMS guidelines for human microbiome research). We are welcoming community feedback for the guidelines and will be acknowledging contributions through authorship in the STREAMS consortium! If you do any microbiome work, it would be great to get your comments directly in version 2 of the spreadsheet her… [Next page](https://awg.osdr.space/c/awg-discussions/microbial/10.md?page=1)