Engineered E. coli for Heavy Metal Removal in Water Treatment

Heavy metals pose serious health risks, including neurotoxicity, kidney damage, and cancer. Our team enhances bioremediation by engineering E. coli to express rice metallothionein (OsMTI-1b) for effective metal binding and genes from Sporosarcina pasteurii for Microbiologically Induced Calcite Precipitation, turning heavy metal ions into easily removable precipitates.

Our engineered bacteria are designed for use in facilities or regions requiring heavy metal remediation, such as industrial wastewater treatment plants. This approach ensures that the solution is practical and scalable, providing a greener alternative to conventional methods and contributing to safer water supplies worldwide.