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Good Bacteria Eat Bad Greenhouse Gas

Photo of Ben Levinson watching Rama Balasubramanian adjust the levels of gases in a fermenter.

Northwestern University undergraduate researcher Ben Levinson (left) watches postdoctoral researcher Rama Balasubramanian adjust the levels of air and methane flow in a fermenter. The air and gas flow must be monitored all day to ensure optimal conditions for growing methane-oxidizing bacteria.

Credit: Amanda Morris, Northwestern University


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Photo of Professor Amy Rosenzweig of Northwestern University.

Professor Amy Rosenzweig of Northwestern University seeks to understand methane-consuming bacteria, known as methanotrophs, and how they leech copper out of the environment. The potential applications for this work include scrubbing methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere, as well as removing toxic heavy metals from soil and water.

Credit: Richard Gaber, Northwestern University


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