Draft Genome Sequences of Spacecraft-Associated Microbes Isolated from Six NASA Missions

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2023 Mar 16;12(3):e0101122. doi: 10.1128/mra.01011-22. Epub 2023 Feb 22.

Abstract

Whole-genome sequencing can be used to better understand and assess the functional abilities of microorganisms isolated from spacecraft hardware and associated surfaces for planetary protection (PP) purposes. We sequenced 191 isolates from 6 spaceflight missions with PP requirements and identified them using Illumina-based sequencing methods and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry.