Innovating carbon-capture biotechnologies through ecosystem-inspired solutions

Hannah Schweitzer; Nerea J. Aalto; Wolfgang Busch; Dennis Tin Chat Chan; Matteo Chiesa; Edel O. Elvevoll; Robin Gerlach; Kirsten Krause; Karel Mocaer; James J. Moran; Joseph P. Noel; Shalaka Kiran Patil; Yannick Schwab; René H. Wijffels; Angela Wulff; Lise Øvreås; Hans C. Bernstein

doi:10.1016/j.oneear.2020.12.006

Innovating carbon-capture biotechnologies through ecosystem-inspired solutions

Hannah Schweitzer, Nerea J. Aalto, Wolfgang Busch, Dennis Tin Chat Chan, Matteo Chiesa, Edel O. Elvevoll, Robin Gerlach, Kirsten Krause, Karel Mocaer, James J. Moran, Joseph P. Noel, Shalaka Kiran Patil, Yannick Schwab, René H. Wijffels, Angela Wulff, Lise Øvreås, Hans C. Bernstein^*

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Abstract

Rising atmospheric carbon concentrations affect global health, the economy, and overall quality of life. We are fast approaching climate tipping points that must be addressed, not only by reducing emissions but also through new innovation and action toward carbon capture for sequestration and utilization (CCSU). In this perspective, we delineate next-generation biotechnologies for CCSU supported by engineering design principles derived from ecological processes inspired by three major biomes (plant-soil, deep biosphere, and marine). These are to interface with existing industrial infrastructure and, in some cases, tap into the carbon sink potential of nature. To develop ecosystem-inspired biotechnology, it is important to identify accessible control points of CO₂ and CH₄ within a given system as well as value-chain opportunities that drive innovation. In essence, we must supplement natural biogeochemical carbon sinks with new bioengineering solutions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	49-59
Number of pages	11
Journal	One Earth
Volume	4
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2020.12.006
Publication status	Published - 22 Jan 2021

Keywords

algae
carbon capture and sequestration CCS
carbon capture and utilization CCU
deep biosphere
Green Shift
marine microbiome
rhizosphere
soil

UN SDGs

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Schweitzer, H., Aalto, N. J., Busch, W., Chat Chan, D. T., Chiesa, M., Elvevoll, E. O., Gerlach, R., Krause, K., Mocaer, K., Moran, J. J., Noel, J. P., Patil, S. K., Schwab, Y., Wijffels, R. H., Wulff, A., Øvreås, L., & Bernstein, H. C. (2021). Innovating carbon-capture biotechnologies through ecosystem-inspired solutions. One Earth, 4(1), 49-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2020.12.006

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