Super-enzyme can enhance CO₂ capture in extreme conditions

Microbial organisms adapted to extreme and inhospitable environments carry proteins within their proteome that significantly accelerate the dissolution of CO₂ in water, while also withstanding very high temperatures and pH. These enzymes are valuable promoters of CO₂ capturing from industrial exhaust streams. Researchers at the Biomedical Sciences Research Center Alexander Fleming (BSRC Fleming) in Vari, Greece, have identified such a bioactive molecule.