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	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Microbiology
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/19895

Title :	Microbial ecology of the closed artificial ecosystem MELiSSA (Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative): Reinventing and compartmentalizing the Earth's food and oxygen regeneration system for long-haul space exploration missions
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Hendrickx, Larissa [> > > >]
	De Wever, Helen [> > > >]
	Hermans, Veronique [> > > >]
	Mastroleo, Felice [> > > >]
	Morin, Nicolas [Université de Liège - ULg > > Centre d'ingénierie des protéines >]
	Wilmotte, Annick [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences de la vie > Enzymologie >]
	Janssen, Paul [ > > ]
	Mergeay, Max [Université de Liège - ULg > > Génie minéral et recyclage > >]
Publication date :	2006
Journal title :	Research in Microbiology
Publisher :	Elsevier Science Bv
Volume :	157
Issue/season :	1, JAN-FEB
Pages :	77-86
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0923-2508
City :	Amsterdam
Keywords :	[en] MELiSSA ; bioregenerative life support ; microbial ecology
Abstract :	[en] MELiSSA is a bioregenerative life support system designed by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the complete recycling of gas, liquid and solid wastes during long distance space exploration. The system uses the combined activity of different living organisms: microbial cultures in bioreactors, a plant compartment and a human crew. In this minireview, the development of a short-cut ecological system for the biotransformation of organic waste is discussed from a microorganism's perspective. The artificial ecological model-still in full development-that is inspired by Earth's own geomicrobiological ecosystem serves as an ideal study object on microbial ecology and will become an indispensable travel companion in manned space exploration. (C) 2005 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.
Funders :	European Space Agency
Name of the research project :	MELGEN 1
Target :	Researchers
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/19895
DOI :	10.1016/j.resmic.2005.06.014
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