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Research and Development of a Self-Contained Reactor of the Shielded Type For Production of Biomass of Microorganisms and Biologically Active Substances (Bioemulsia)
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Experiment Overview

This content was provided by T. K. Krasheninnikova, and is maintained in a database by the ISS Program Science Office.

Brief Summary

Bioemulsia (Bioemulsion) uses a thermally controlled bioreactor to produce a biomass of microorganisms.

Principal Investigator(s)

  • T. K. Krasheninnikova, Russia

    • Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

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    Developer(s)
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    Sponsoring Space Agency

    Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

    Sponsoring Organization

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    Research Benefits

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    October 2004 - September 2010

    Expeditions Assigned

    10,12,14,15,16,17,18,19/20,21/22,23/24

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment Description

    Research Overview

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    Description

    Development of moderate-stage technologies to produce biomass of microorganisms and biologically active substances (BAS) to provide highly efficient ecologically safe production of bacterial, fermental and medicinal preparations. Test of the autonomous reactor of the closed type onboard the ISS.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    thermally controlled container-body with the actuator control unit, Thermally insulated returned container Biokont-T, Replaceable bioreactor in ziplock-bag.

    Operational Protocols

    Test of the autonomous reactor of the closed type onboard the ISS.

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    Results/More Information

    Bioreactor with biomass of microorganisms, Log sheet with data on the mixing timeline, Temperature values with the given time interval in the bioreactor delivery/return phases, recorded by the autonomous temperature logger, should all be returned to earth for evaluation and analysis.

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    Related Websites
  • Coordinating Scientific and Technical Council of the Russian Space Agency [Russian]
  • Energia - Science Research on the ISS Russian Segment

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    Imagery

    image The container body. Image courtesy of FSA.
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    image Bioemulsa reactor. Image courtesy of FSA.
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    image NASA Image: ISS027E022456
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