<ul><li>A study led by researchers from the University of California San Diego suggests that a more diverse microbial environment could improve astronaut health in space.</li><li>The extremely sterile environment inside spacecraft and the International Space Station (ISS) may contribute to health risks faced by astronauts.</li><li>The study found that disinfectants and cleaning products were abundant throughout the ISS, while microbial diversity was lower compared to human-built environments on Earth.</li><li>The researchers propose intentionally fostering diverse microbial communities in future built environments to better mimic natural microbial exposures and improve astronaut health.</li></ul>

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