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Bioleaching of olivine and enstatite with formation of Mg-oxalate mediated by engineered Gluconobacter oxydans

Source: Nature - Biotechnology • Published: 05 Aug 2026, 00:00

Bioleaching of olivine and enstatite with formation of Mg-oxalate mediated by engineered Gluconobacter oxydans

Reports engineered Gluconobacter oxydans bioleaching olivine and enstatite while precipitating magnesium oxalate for CO2 mineralization and element recovery.

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  • Carbon mineralization using ultramafic rocks is a promising approach for long-term carbon dioxide removal
  • Can simultaneously achieve carbon mineralization and bioleach critical elements
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