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Microgravity-induced constraints on melanin bioproduction: investigating E. coli metabolic responses aboard the international space station

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-026-00560-w

Published Online: 2026-01-22

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Authors

Hennessa, Tiffany M.

VanArsdale, Eric S.

Leary, Dagmar

Yang, Jiseon

Davis, Richard R.

Barrila, Jennifer

Schultzhaus, Zachary

Romsdahl, Jillian

Smith, Aaron D.

Scholes, Amanda N.

Hervey, Judson

Compton, Jaimee R.

Katilie, Christopher J.

Nickerson, Cheryl A.

Wang, Zheng
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of Naval Research (991X62)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (992C97)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (992C97)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (992C97)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (992C97)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (992C97)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (992C97)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (992C97)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (992C97)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (992C97)
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Article History

Received: 20 August 2025

Accepted: 7 January 2026

First Online: 22 January 2026

Competing interests

: C.A.N. is the Editor-in-Chief for npj Microgravity, J.Y. is an Associate Editor and J.B. is on the Editorial board.

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