Bonn-Rheinbach

October 21, 2023

Bonn-Rheinbach # NitraNix: Mitigating Nitrate Pollution through Synthetic Biology # Nitrate pollution, driven by excessive fertilizer use, poses significant health and environmental risks, particularly in developed countries like Germany. This study explores the development of a novel approach to combat nitrate pollution in groundwater. Current methods, including “Wasser Bildung” a dilution technique and chemical seequestration of nitrate, have limitations in terms of cost and efficiency. The proposed solution leverages synthetic biology to transform nitrate through a cell-free denitrifying cycle using enzymes found in native denitrifying bacteria. ...