Using CO2 as a raw material to manufacture climate-neutral products presents a promising solution to address two pressing global challenges: climate change and CO2 emissions. By converting CO2, industries open new avenues to achieve carbon neutrality. But how can this innovative approach be put into practice?
Join us as we discuss this question with Prof. Dr. Dirk Weuster-Botz and Dr. Frank Bengelsdorf. Together, we explore their pioneering use of synthetic microorganisms to produce caproic acid—a versatile chemical—from CO2. Discover how their research aims not only to reduce CO2 emissions, but also to create sustainable alternatives for industrial processes.
InterZell, funded by the DFG as a priority program (SPP 2170), focuses on cell-cell and cell-bioreactor interactions, bridging biological research with engineering principles in modern biochemical engineering. For more information, visit https://www.spp2170.uni-stuttgart.de/
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