Indications and counterindications for applying different versions of closed ecosystems for space and terrestrial problems of life support.
Different versions of manned closed ecosystems (CES) based on photosynthesis of unicellular and/or higher plants and chemosynthesis or bacteria are considered. Different versions of CES have been compared for applying them on Earth, Moon, Mars and Venus orbital stations, for Mars missions and planetary stations as well as to provide high-quality life in extreme conditions on the Earth. In microgravity [correction of mycrogravity] we recommend CES with unicellular organisms based on photosynthesis or chemosynthesis (depending of the availability of the light or electric energy). For the planetary stations with Moon gravity and higher CES with higher plants are recommended. Improvement of indoor air quality by CES biotechnology is considered.
Mezhevikin
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VV
Institute of Biophysics (Siberian Branch of Academy of Sciences of Russia), International Center for Closed Ecological Systems.
Okhonin
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VA
Bartsev
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SI
Gitelson
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JI
D001419:Bacteria; D018534:Earth, Planet; D018504:Ecological Systems, Closed; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D056890:Eukaryota; D006801:Humans; D008021:Life Support Systems; D008027:Light; D010788:Photosynthesis; D016083:Planets; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000378:metabolism*; D013026:Space Flight / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014893:Weightlessness