Could “armored” bacteria replace chemical fertilizers?

Image caption: Specially coated bacteria could make it much easier for farmers to deploy microbes as fertilizers – the inset shows the components that make up the protective shell. Image credit: Jose-Luis Olivares, MIT based on figures courtesy of the researchers. Article by Ben Coxworth. New Atlas – November 16, 2023. Research paper: Journal of the American Chemical Society Au.

Conventional chemical fertilizers aren’t among the most eco-friendly substances in the world, which is one reason why some farmers are exploring the use of beneficial bacteria as an alternative. A new coating technology could make such microbes more widely available than ever before. […]

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