Touching Surfaces: einfache Anwendung, große Auswirkung

ZUSAMMENFASSUNG

Mikroorganismen begleiten uns in unserem Alltag als essenzieller Teil des menschlichen Körpers und der von uns bewohnten Lebensräume. Während viele der Mikroorganismen für uns Menschen nützlich sind, können einige von ihnen Infektionen verursachen. Die einzigartigen Bedingungen, die während Raumfahrtmissionen vorliegen, wirken sich auch auf das Immunsystem aus, wodurch opportunistische Pathogene eine Gefahr darstellen können. Viele Mikroorganismen können lange auf Oberflächen überleben, die dadurch zu einer Quelle der Verbreitung von opportunistisch pathogenen Mikroorganismen werden. Um diese Verbreitung zu verhindern, können antimikrobielle Oberflächen eingesetzt werden. Touching Surfaces ist ein interdisziplinäres Projekt, das antibakterielle Oberflächen für die Anwendung in Raumfahrt und auf der Erde testet. Die einfache Implementierung aufgrund der geringen Größe und Tragbarkeit der Touch Arrays ermöglicht die Prüfung antimikrobieller Oberflächen unter verschiedenen Bedingungen.

ABSTRACT

Microorganisms accompany us in our everyday lives as an essential part of the human body and the habitats we inhabit. While many of the microorganisms are beneficial for us human beings, some of them can cause infections. Due to the unique conditions during spaceflight impacting the immune system, opportunistic pathogens can be dangerous. Many microorganisms can survive on surfaces for a long time, making them a potential source of infection. Using antimicrobial surfaces for frequently touched areas, the spread of opportunistic pathogens could be prevented in spaceflight and on Earth. Touching Surfaces is an interdisciplinary project using material science and microbiology for applied testing of antibacterial surfaces for spaceflight and application on Earth. Its easy implementation due to the small size of the Touch Arrays and portability, allows testing of antimicrobial surfaces under various conditions such as microgravity like on the International Space Station.

Key words

antimicrobial surfaces - cabin hygiene - protection/habitat management - frequently touched surfaces - ISS/space station

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
29. Mai 2024

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