iGEM Thessaly 2022: Navanthus

Overview

Our goal is the development of a universal monitoring and phytoremediation approach in eutrophicated waters. The monitoring system will evaluate the ecological status of the water body and wherever it indicates critical levels of eutrophication, a Constructed Floating Wetland (CFW) will be implemented. The CFW will be made of mycelium, a biodegradable material, and it will carry genetically engineered plants for phosphorus removal from water bodies. After bioremediation, the plants' aboveground parts will eventually be collected and converted into fertilizer.