<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/nsm/news-events/stories/2026/0225-microbial-future.php" dsn="news"><featured/><top-stories/><pubDate>02/25/2026 12:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>University of Houston Scientist Helps Rethink Microbial Future of Space Travel</title><subtitle>New Research Highlights How Biofilms Could Influence Astronaut Health, Drug Delivery and Space Agriculture</subtitle><description>New research highlights how biofilms could influence astronaut health, drug delivery and space agriculture.</description><author>Kelly Schafler, University Media Relations</author><author-email/><author-phone/><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><categories>NSM,Biology &amp; Biochemistry</categories></item>