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Revolutionary Bacteria Converts CO2 to Limestone with 94% Efficiency

7/18/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from EPFL and SUPSI reveals that the bacterium Bacillus megaterium can efficiently transform carbon dioxide into solid limestone, achieving an impressive 94% efficiency under high pressure. This innovative process holds the potential to significantly cut carbon emissions in industries such as cement production, turning industrial waste into sustainable building materials while effectively capturing harmful carbon.

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from EPFL and SUPSI reveals that the bacterium Bacillus megaterium can efficiently transform carbon dioxide into solid limestone, achieving an impressive 94% efficiency under high pressure. This innovative process holds the potential to significantly cut carbon emissions in industries such as cement production, turning industrial waste into sustainable building materials while effectively capturing harmful carbon.