SeedLabs<\/a>, this research could help power next-generation carbon sequestration technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2FP\u2019s innovative, data-driven approach to studying Earth\u2019s CO2-rich environments is uniquely positioned to discover microbes ideal for carbon capture, propelling the development of advanced carbon sequestration technologies. This research not only fosters a sustainable future on Earth but could also address CO2-related health risks of space exploration and support human habitation on CO2-rich planets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMicrobial \u2018dark matter\u2019 holds immense potential for understanding and improving the health of our planet. The discovery of an extremophilic microbe in Yellowstone\u2019s hot springs half a century ago enabled the development of modern PCR testing; with the Two Frontiers Project, we\u2019re taking the same philosophy of microbial exploration and scaling it with next-generation sequencing technologies,\u201d explained Dr. Tierney. \u201cWith SeedLabs, we\u2019ve already made groundbreaking progress and can continue to mine this research for applications in carbon capture and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Collaborating with researchers from the University of Palermo, the team\u2019s first expedition sampled water, sediment, and other sources of microbial life surrounding volcanic CO2 seeps near Vulcano, a small island off Sicily\u2019s coast. Next, in conjunction with a broader team from Harvard Medical School, Colorado State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, they cultured specific carbon-capturing organisms from these samples in a lab environment that favors the growth of microbes with the most voracious appetite for CO2. Through this work, the researchers isolated a never-before-seen volcanic green photosynthetic bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese bacteria appear to grow naturally in these volcanic plumes, efficiently using the plentiful CO2; when measured against some of the fastest-growing cyanobacteria described, the strain was more efficient at carbon capture under several conditions. They also seem to have adapted to the bubbling, churning environment of the volcanic plumes by becoming denser and sinking more readily \u2013\u2013 an unusual trait that could prove useful for potentially capturing carbon and sinking it into the deep ocean for sequestration,\u201d said Max Schubert, Ph.D., a Harvard researcher who worked on the project. Early data also suggest this strain can even convert captured carbon into valuable compounds like biodegradable PHA bioplastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBeyond our human research, we founded SeedLabs to harness the power of microbes to enhance biodiversity and restore ecosystems impacted by human activity. With this collaboration, we have the potential to power the \u2018bio-revolution\u2019 in carbon technology and uncover novel solutions to address the climate crisis,\u201d said SeedHealth Co-Founder Raja Dhir.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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