Microorganisms for carbon capture in buildings

Microorganisms that form and degrade materials offer attractive opportunities for the development of more sustainable manufacturing processes and for the creation of living structures with self-​regenerating, remodeling and adaptive functionalities not found in conventional materials. In this project, our goal is to explore photosynthetic microorganisms displaying the metabolism needed to permanently fix carbon in building structures. The challenge is to identify carbon-​sequestering bacteria capable of thriving under the hostile conditions expected in the building environment.