Scientists solve mystery of space bacteria on the ISS

When you're living in a remote, isolated environment, things like bacteria and viruses can wreak havoc in a very short period of time. The International Space Station definitely qualifies as being remote and isolated, so when a pair of bacteria species were detected in a water dispenser onboard the space station, scientists wanted to know how big of a risk they may pose. The bacteria that were detected in the water system are similar to those known to cause infections, but only in rare cases. Th...