Research progress on the control and utilization of microorganisms in the space-based animal culture
10.16289/j.cnki.1002-0837.2025.03017
- VernacularTitle:空间动物培养中微生物的控制与利用研究进展
- Author:
Haonan FAN
1
;
Xiangyang LIU
;
Yongkang TANG
;
Panfeng BAI
;
Mingjun DENG
;
Liangchang ZHANG
;
Qiang BIAN
Author Information
1. 中国航天员科研训练中心,北京 100094;航天医学全国重点实验室,北京 100094
- Keywords:
space-based animal culture;
extraterrestrial life-support system;
microbial control;
functional microorganisms;
probiotics
- From:Space Medicine & Medical Engineering
2025;36(3):278-282
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The control and utilization of microorganisms in space-based animal culture constitute a pivotal challenge underpinning research domains such as space life sciences and extraterrestrial life-support system.This paper systematically examines the origins,transmission routes,and latent risks of microbial contamination in space-based animal culture facilities.A comprehensive analysis is conducted on the advancements in on-orbit implementation of microbial containment strategies,including physical filtration systems,antimicrobial surface coatings,and environmental parameter optimization.Additionally,the study evaluates the prospective applications of probiotic consortia and functionally engineered microorganisms in enhancing animal welfare,stabilizing biosphere conditions,and enabling closed-loop waste recycling.Notably,this work highlights the paradigm shift from reactive microbial suppression to proactive microbiome engineering in space-based animal husbandry,thereby establishing a theoretical framework for sustainable development of space-based animal culture.
