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Microbial astronauts: assembling microbial communities for advanced life support systems.

M S Roberts1, J L Garland, A L Mills

  • 1Dynamac Inc., DYN-3, John F. Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899, USA. Michael.roberts-1@ksc.nasa.gov

Microbial Ecology
|March 3, 2004
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Microbial communities in space are less diverse than on Earth, potentially impacting life support systems. Maintaining microbial diversity is crucial for the stability and function of these closed ecosystems.

Area of Science:

  • Astrobiology
  • Microbial Ecology
  • Space Life Support Systems

Background:

  • Human space habitation necessitates carrying Earth's microorganisms.
  • Microorganisms are vital for biogeochemical processes and human life viability.
  • Spacecraft environments have limited microbial species richness due to sterilization and isolation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate microbial diversity and community assembly in bioregenerative life support systems.
  • To understand the challenges of maintaining functional microbial communities in space.
  • To assess the stability of microbial communities against invasion by human-associated microbes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized prototype bioregenerative systems for NASA Advanced Life Support.
  • Observed successional trends in microbial communities.
Keywords:
NASA Center KSCNASA Discipline Life Support Systems

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  • Correlated microbial community diversity with stability and resistance to invasion.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed successional trends including increased niche specialization and nonculturable organisms.
    • Found that microbial community stability is correlated with diversity.
    • Demonstrated that lower species richness in space can lead to functional decline and pathogen invasion risk.

    Conclusions:

    • Assembling stable, functional microbial communities in space using gnotobiotic approaches presents significant challenges.
    • Further research is needed to define basic biological principles for space ecosystem processes.
    • Maintaining microbial diversity is essential for the long-term viability of human life support in space.