Covers a study showing engineered marine bacteria produce siderophores to speed rock weathering and trap CO2 in alkaline seawater.
Key Takeaways
- Engineered bacteria increased siderophore production to accelerate mineral dissolution that binds atmospheric CO2
- Renewable feedstocks were identified as sufficient to sustain siderophore-producing bacteria at scale
- Authors claim the combined approach can achieve net carbon removal when deployed at large scale