‘Suitability of different photosynthetic organisms for an extraterrestrial biological life support system’.

Lehto, Kirsi M.; Lehto, Harry J.; Kanervo, Eira A.

doi:10.1016/j.resmic.2005.07.011

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‘Suitability of different photosynthetic organisms for an extraterrestrial biological life support system’.

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Lehto, Kirsi M., Lehto, Harry J., Kanervo, Eira A.·2006·Research in Microbiology

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In the present era of intensive space and planetary research, efficient life support systems (LSSs) are needed to maintain suitable living conditions when humans move into space, i.e. away from the Earth's atmosphere. Thus far, such suitable conditions on various space flights and on the space stations (Mir and the International Space Station) have been maintained solely via physical and chemical means (transport of O2, H2O and food from the Earth, cleaning and recycling of air and water). However, for long-duration missions to distant destinations, such as exploratory missions to Mars, biological life support systems (BLSSs) may be needed to convert local CO2 and H2O to O2, and to food. As on earth, this conversion process would need to be based on photosynthesis. Use of higher plants and microalgae as BLSS organisms has been intensively studied. Here we review the growth requirements of these two types of photosynthetic organisms, with particular attention to their suitability for use in harsh Martian conditions, i.e. low temperatures, low atmospheric pressure, high CO2 concentration, high UV radiation and dryness.

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Authors: Lehto, K. M., Lehto, H. J., & Kanervo, E. A.
Affiliations: University of Turku (FI)
Corresponding author: Lehto, Kirsi M.
ORCID: Lehto, Harry J.
Venue: Research in Microbiology
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2006-01
Volume: 157
Issue: 1
Pages: 69-76
ISSN: 0769-2609 (ISSN-L)
0923-2508
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2005.07.011
OpenAlex: W1980159019
Cited by: 43
References: 75
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
FWCI: 0.10
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
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Locations: Research in Microbiology (publishedVersion)
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Funders: Earth Institute, Columbia University
Topics: Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Space Exploration and Technology
Keywords: biological life support systems, photosynthetic organisms, microalgae, higher plants, Mars exploration, extraterrestrial habitats, food production, low atmospheric pressure, ultraviolet radiation, low temperature, dryness, growth requirements
MeSH terms: Cyanobacteria, Atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide, Extraterrestrial Environment, Life Support Systems, Oxygen, Photosynthesis, Plants, Ecological Systems, Closed, Mars

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