Presentation Type
Poster
Department
Biology
Description
Space travel is challenging due to the depletion of resources as missions become lengthier. The cyanobacteria, Arthrosprira platensis, has the potential to resolve this problem. Spirulina is an excellent source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. It is also a photosynthetic organism, so it converts light energy into the chemical energy it needs to survive. Through this process, carbon dioxide is absorbed, and oxygen is released as a byproduct. Spirulina could not only be used as a food source due to its high protein and vitamin content but as a way to consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen due to its photosynthetic nature.
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Effects of Light Intensity on the Oxygen Production of Spirulina
Space travel is challenging due to the depletion of resources as missions become lengthier. The cyanobacteria, Arthrosprira platensis, has the potential to resolve this problem. Spirulina is an excellent source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. It is also a photosynthetic organism, so it converts light energy into the chemical energy it needs to survive. Through this process, carbon dioxide is absorbed, and oxygen is released as a byproduct. Spirulina could not only be used as a food source due to its high protein and vitamin content but as a way to consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen due to its photosynthetic nature.