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Spinoff story

Beating Back Bacteria

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

Under a NASA-Johnson Space Center contract, Umpqua Research developed the MCV Iodinated resin used for water purification systems aboard space missions. Using this resin, MRLB International, Inc., developed and commercialized the Dentapure purification cartridge used by dentists nationwide.