Recycling of trace elements required for humans in CELSS.
Recycle of complete nourishment necessary for human should be constructed in CELSS (Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems).  Essential elements necessary for human support are categorized as major elements, semi-major elements and trace elements.  Recently, trace elements have been identified from considerations of local diseases, food additive problems, pollution problems and adult diseases, consisting of Fe, Zn, Cu, Se, Co, F, Si, Mn, Cr, I, As, Mo, Ni, V, Sn, Li, Br, Cd, Pb, B.  A review of the biogeochemical history of the earth's biosphere and the physiological nature of humans and plants explains some of the requirements.  A possible route for intake of trace elements is considered that trace elements are dissolved in some chemical form in water, absorbed by plants through their roots and then transfered to human as foods.  There may be a possibility that living things absorb some trace elements from atmosphere.  Management and recycling of trace elements in CELSS is discussed.
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Space Systems Division, Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
D005075:Biological Evolution; D018534:Earth, Planet; D018504:Ecological Systems, Closed; D019419:Evolution, Planetary; D005308:Fertilizers; D006801:Humans; D008021:Life Support Systems; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D012623:Seawater / Q000737:chemistry; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology
D005308:Fertilizers; D014131:Trace Elements