Microgravity alters fungal growth kinetics and morphology — NASA Knowledge Graph

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Microgravity alters fungal growth kinetics and morphology

Claim that microgravity or spaceflight causes notable changes to fungal growth kinetics, morphogenic switches, and budding patterns.

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Evidence Quote

“Noticeable effects on the growth kinetics, spores, mycelia formation and morphogenic switches have been noted in the fungal pathogen under (modelled) microgravity or spaceflight conditions”

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Altered fungal growth kinetics and morphology in microgravity alters Random budding in fungi under spaceflight