CarbStor Development, Analysis and Modification of Carbon Storing Model Soil Communities

Summary

Understanding how microbial communities interact to store carbon in soil is crucial but poorly understood. The CarbStor project addresses this by developing and analyzing defined microbial soil consortia that convert carbon into stable forms like precipitated calcium carbonate, aiming to improve soil health and carbon sequestration. Research has shown a specific consortium (CSC-A) produced 32% more CaCO3 than individual species, with insights into keystone species and metabolic pathways. Further optimization, such as adding succinate, significantly boosted carbon precipitation by approximately 70%.

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