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<p>Space missions require sustainable life support systems capable of producing oxygen and biomass under microgravity. We report the use of acoustic levitation to trap and manipulate the filamentous cyanobacterium <i>Limnospira indica</i> PCC 8005 during parabolic flights. Within a millimeter-scale fluidic chamber, this helical microorganism rapidly assembles into thin layers under a standing ultrasonic wave. Stable trapping in microgravity requires substantially less acoustic power (0.42 mW) than on Earth (1.4 mW), highlighting the potential for energy-efficient bioprocessing in space. Monte Carlo simulations and light attenuation modeling show that layered structuring enhances light penetration, potentially overcoming the “compensation point" limitation in bulk cultures. These findings open new perspectives for photobioreactors using acoustic manipulation to boost photosynthetic efficiency and reduce energy demands for oxygen and biomass production in space.</p>

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Illumination optimization and low-power trapping of Limnospira indica PCC 8005 using bulk acoustic waves in microgravity

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    2026年2月25日

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  • Bérénice Dupont,
  • Xavier Benoit-Gonin,
  • Sébastien Vincent-Bonnieu,
  • Jean-Luc Aider,
  • Maxime Ardré

摘要

Space missions require sustainable life support systems capable of producing oxygen and biomass under microgravity. We report the use of acoustic levitation to trap and manipulate the filamentous cyanobacterium Limnospira indica PCC 8005 during parabolic flights. Within a millimeter-scale fluidic chamber, this helical microorganism rapidly assembles into thin layers under a standing ultrasonic wave. Stable trapping in microgravity requires substantially less acoustic power (0.42 mW) than on Earth (1.4 mW), highlighting the potential for energy-efficient bioprocessing in space. Monte Carlo simulations and light attenuation modeling show that layered structuring enhances light penetration, potentially overcoming the “compensation point" limitation in bulk cultures. These findings open new perspectives for photobioreactors using acoustic manipulation to boost photosynthetic efficiency and reduce energy demands for oxygen and biomass production in space.