Aquatic bryophytes as biofilters and resource regenerators in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems: the moss on Mars project
These findings support the utilization of bryophytes in closed-loop ecological systems, with implications for both extraterrestrial and terrestrial applications. By exploring the potential of aquatic mosses, this research offers a novel and potentially advantageous biological component for enhancing the efficiency and safety of space bioreactors. These insights pave the way for future research on moss performance under prolonged stressors, including ionizing radiation, in space-like environments.
Authors
- Mariagabriella Pugliese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4489-5048)
- Francesco Paolo Fanizzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3073-5772)
- Stefania De Pascale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3653-7497)
- Chiara Amitrano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1864-5221)
- Gian Pietro Di Sansebastiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5388-0695)
- Carmen Arena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9718-2941)
- Fabrizio Barozzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1409-2324)
- Veronica De Micco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4282-9525)
Institutions
- University of Salento (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Department of Agricultural Sciences (RU)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1667463
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.03
Funders
- European Space Agency