Algas modificadas eliminan microplásticos del agua

Investigadores de la Universidad de Misuri han desarrollado una cepa modificada de algas que captura microplásticos de agua contaminada mediante la producción de un aceite con aroma a naranja. El proceso también depura aguas residuales y podría apoyar la producción de bioplásticos.

Susie Dai, profesora en la Facultad de Ingeniería, lideró la creación de las algas a través de la ingeniería genética. Las algas producen limoneno, el cual altera su superficie para atraer a los microplásticos hidrofóbicos y formar cúmulos que se hunden, lo que facilita su recolección.

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