Deep-sea bacteria could help neutralize greenhouse gas

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A bacteria plucked from the bottom of the ocean could be put to work neutralizing large amounts of industrial carbon dioxide, a group of UF Health researchers has found. Carbon dioxide, a major contributor to the buildup of atmospheric greenhouse gases, can be captured and neutralized in a process known as sequestration. But converting the carbon dioxide into a harmless compound requires a durable, heat tolerant enzyme. That’s where the bacteria studied by UF Health researchers come int