Oxygen

Oxygen is a gaseous element common in the atmosphere of Class M planets, although at relatively low levels (about 20% on Earth, for example).

Oxygen is vital for the survival of most carbon-based lifeforms. Some lifeforms, however, have adapted to go without oxygen for extended periods of time, such as Fantome from the Void, who had a very large lung capacity. 

During a scan of Aldean DNA, Doctor Beverly Crusher was able to confirm that a drop in atmospheric O2 was not responsible for the Aldeans' sterility. 

One species, the Benzites, can not breathe the oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere deemed "normal" by most Federation species. 

When Kira Nerys and Doctor Julian Bashir beamed aboard the Kobliad transport ship Reyab, Bashir noted that the vessel's O2 pressure levels were dropping. 

In 2369 the runabout USS Ganges returned from a routine mission in the Gamma Quadrant to Deep Space 9 because due to a power failing their life support and oxygen levels dropped dangerously low. 

After the alien probe "Pup" damaged most of the station's systems in 2369, a plasma fire occured in a corridor in the habitat ring. Major Kira Nerys gave Lieutenant Jones the order to bring portable oxygen and something to treat plasma burns. 

Oxygen is also a critical component of life support functions aboard most space-going craft.

Materials containing oxygen

 * carbon dioxide
 * carbon monoxide
 * clancium oxide
 * deuterium oxide
 * dilithium hydroxyl
 * DNA
 * ferric oxide
 * hydroxyl
 * iridium oxide
 * methyl oxide
 * nitrogen tetroxide
 * nitrogen oxide
 * nitrous oxide
 * veridium oxide
 * water

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