fight-pollution

CNAS-Romania

October 21, 2023
engineered-cyanobacteria, alcanivorax-borkumensis, fight-pollution
high-school

CNAS-Romania # Engineered Cyanobacteria For A Greener Future # Cyanobacteria are one of the first life forms to appear on Earth. Microorganisms capable of producing oxygen through photosynthesis, they live both in salt and freshwater. However, when their environment is polluted, they can cause algae blooms that are harmful to the ecosystem. Alcanivorax borkumensis is a type of bacteria that has the ability to break down alkanes, essentially decomposing petroleum into non-toxic components. ...