Plant nutrients in the denaturation substances in candidate organisms, cyanobacteria, mosses and trees, for habitation on Mars
Abstract
In this study, we propose the use of cyanobacteria, mosses and trees, as potential organic material candidate for habitation on Mars. All these candidates are photosynthetic organisms. The cyanobacterium, Nostoc sp HK-01, has an especially high tolerance to space-environments, and woody plants are very useful and important for habitation on Mars, as reported in our last conference. Woody plants have several properties which can be harnessed for therapy, and they can be used as material generating energy and construction on Mars. Wood and cyanobacteria, also have several components which protect against UV radiation. Additionally, these materials release several useful nutrients for plant (crop) production. On the ground in Earth, many microorganisms exist who are responsible for degradation of other organisms. However, this is not the case for Mars except the Martian regolith. Denaturation of materials is a very important phenomenon in extraterrestrial environments. The preliminary analysis will report and discuss the possibilities of utilizing denaturation of the candidate organisms, cyanobacteria, mosses and trees, for crop production after exposure to severe conditions, such as strong UV radiation.
- Publication:
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43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly. Held 28 January - 4 February
- Pub Date:
- January 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021cosp...43E2045T