Lethality of high linear energy transfer cosmic radiation to Escherichia coli DNA repair-deficient mutants during the 'SL-J/FMPT' space experiment.

doi:10.1111/j.1574-6968.1998.tb13065.x

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Lethality of high linear energy transfer cosmic radiation to Escherichia coli DNA repair-deficient mutants during the 'SL-J/FMPT' space experiment.

FEMS microbiology letters - 1 Jul 1998

Harada K, Nagaoka S, Mohri M, Ohnishi T, Sugahara T

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We investigated the lethal and mutagenic effects of high linear energy transfer cosmic radiation on 11 strains of Escherichia coli, including DNA repair-deficient mutants, using the Radiation Monitoring Container and Dosimeter in the space shuttle 'Endeavour' as part of the 'SL-J/FMPT' space expe...

Topics

Colony Count, Microbial
Cosmic Radiation
DNA Repair
DNA, Bacterial
Escherichia coli
Linear Energy Transfer
Mutation
Space Flight

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