Funny that I got this with Andromeda Strain playing...

[XMEN Ashaman DTM]

last week.

biological considerations of space exploration...

these considerations need to be factored into architectural
decisions, suit design as well as mission planning activities

I suspect that there are PhDs available for interested researchers

"...Today’s International Space Station (ISS) is much cleaner than
Mir was 20 years ago, thanks to HEPA filters, weekly cleaning and
biweekly disinfecting regimes. But inevitably, the ISS is still far
from being bug-free; recent sampling revealed the bacterium
Staphylococcus epidermidis surviving in different areas.

But it’s not just planets we need to protect – astronauts are at
increased risk of infection in space. Respiratory infections are
common among astronauts and diseases occur in a quarter of space
shuttle flights.

“Prolonged exposure to cosmic radiation and microgravity is believed
to have a negative effect on the immune system, and disease
transmission is enhanced within the closed environment of recycled
air and water,” said Lewis Dartnell. Microbes also pose an increased
risk of allergies, toxic air and water supply and even biodegradation
of critical spacecraft components.

This week, the Phoenix lander touched down on Mars, hoping to take
the first ever direct measurements of Martian water and organic
molecules. “To guarantee the cleanliness of the robotic arm, it was
enclosed in a biobarrier bag – effectively an interplanetary condom,”
said Lewis. But this will not be a feasible control measure for
humans...."

http://www.physorg.com/news131259710.html