Polar Bacteria and Enzymes as Tools for Regenerative Agriculture

17 03 2025

On Monday 24th of March at 2 pm in room 102B, Karol Piekarski from the Department of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology will give a seminar entitled “Polar, Psychrotolerant Bacteria and Polysaccharide-Processing Enzymes as Potential Tools for Regenerative Agriculture”.

Abstract:

Arctic and Antarctic metagenomes are a rich source of enzymes with high biotechnological potential, characterized by high activity at low temperature and low energy requirements. I believe that these proteins and their hosts can play a key role in the development of regenerative agriculture – an approach to agriculture that promotes the vitality and biodiversity of the soil ecosystem while increasing the efficiency of agricultural production. The use of enzymes such as amylases and cellulases stimulates the breakdown of complex organic macromolecules present in the environment, improving nutrient availability and overall soil health.