International Space Station Houses Lysozyme Crystals, June 5, 2024
Lysozyme crystals, a vital component of innate immunity, have been cultivated aboard the International Space Station. These crystals serve as control compounds in studies examining the effect of microgravity on crystal production. The images released by Redwire provide evidence of these well-formed crystals.
Lysozyme is a protein naturally occurring in bodily fluids such as tears, saliva, and milk. Its primary function is to protect against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The crystals grown within Redwire's PIL-BOX on the ISS are part of an ongoing investigation into this process under weightless conditions.
Redwire provided the image credit for the pictured lysozyme crystals aboard the International Space Station.
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