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A rocket launching into space. Scientists sent bacteriophage and bacteria to study their dynamics under microgravity.
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Bacteria incubated with bacteriophages in space accumulated distinct mutations compared to those on Earth, highlighting the effect of microgravity on microbes.

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A Stubborn Gene, a Failed Experiment, and a New Path

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