El papel dual de los biofilms en la exploración espacial
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Comunidades microbianas, hábitats espaciales, microgravedad, reciclaje biológico, sistemas autosuficientesAbstract
Las comunidades microbianas adheridas a superficies representan un componente inevitable de los hábitats espaciales y muestran respuestas fisiológicas particulares bajo condiciones de microgravedad, incluyendo un aumento en la complejidad estructural y en la tolerancia al estrés. Estas características incrementan los riesgos asociados a la degradación de materiales, la alteración de sistemas críticos y la salud de las tripulaciones en entornos cerrados. Sin embargo, dichas propiedades también abren oportunidades para su aprovechamiento en procesos de reciclaje, producción de materiales y mantenimiento de sistemas autosuficientes durante misiones de larga duración. Este trabajo analiza de forma sintética esta dualidad funcional, resaltando la importancia de estrategias de control y uso dirigido en el contexto de la exploración humana más allá de la Tierra.
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