Low-Maintenance Bioreactor Cultivates Fungi for Sustainable Food Source in Space

Low-Maintenance Bioreactor Cultivates Fungi for Sustainable Food Source in Space

Nature’s Fynd, a food company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, partnered with Montana State University on NASA STTR contracts to further develop a micro-gravity biofilm-biomat reactor, which cultivates a unique fungus to form a dense protein material. The resulting “biomat” could serve as a nutri...

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Hauptverfasser: Pisarski, Ryszard L, Light, Bailey
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Sprache:eng
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Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Man/System Technology And Life Support
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Zusammenfassung:Nature’s Fynd, a food company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, partnered with Montana State University on NASA STTR contracts to further develop a micro-gravity biofilm-biomat reactor, which cultivates a unique fungus to form a dense protein material. The resulting “biomat” could serve as a nutritious food source for life away from Earth. Nature’s Fynd has received external investments totaling more than $500 million for developing its technologies, and the company recently launched its meatless and dairy-free foods in specific retailers.