title: [Development of a technology for biodegradation of plant wastes in order to resolve the life support requirements of a Martian expedition].
abstract: A two-phase technology has been developed for biodegradation of plant wastes. On the first phase, wastes are subjected to anaerobic fermentation by specially selected microbial associations processing solid wastes into a liquid mixture of organic acids. On the second phase, methanogenic bacteria are used to produce biogas out of the liquid, which then can be dumped out into open space or utilized as a cold propellant.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Il'in
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Starkova
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Laurinavichius
mesh_terms: D000693:Anaerobiosis; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D019149:Bioreactors; D005285:Fermentation; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D018535:Mars; D008697:Methane; D010944:Plants; D013026:Space Flight; D013696:Temperature; D018505:Waste Management
chemical_list: D005740:Gases; D008697:Methane