Guarnieri, ValeriaValeriaGuarnieriGaia, E.E.GaiaBattocchio, L.L.Battocchio2020-09-172020-09-171997-01-01https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13025/404Abstract Experiment T2, carried out during the Euromir95 mission, was an important step toward innovative methods for spacecraft microbial contamination monitoring. A new standard sampling technique permitted samples to be analysed by different means. On board, two analysis methods were tested in parallel: Bioluminescence and Miniculture 1. Guarnieri, V. et al. New methods for microbial contamination monitoring: An experiment on board the mir orbital station. Acta Astronautica 40, 195–201 (1997). . In turn, downloaded samples are being analysed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a powerful and promising method for the rapid detection, identification and quantification of pathogens and biofouling agents in closed manned habitats.bioluminescencehygienelife support systemsmicrobial contaminationmicrobialcontaminationminiculturepcrArticle Journalhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0094576597001021http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_origin=ScienceSearch&_method=citationSearch&_piikey=S0094576597001021&_version=1&_returnURL=http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/&md5=b783edff718eef5aafb799cea1f8924dhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0094-5765(97)00102-154dcce078580fe1368eeaeb3