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This genetically engineered houseplant does the air-purifying work of 30 plants

15/11/2022 10:33 AM | Click to read full article

For those of us with seasonal depression or anxiety, houseplants can offer immense comfort. A Paris-based startup called "neoplants" aims to harness the natural air-filtering properties of plants and turn them up to 11. By genetically engineering both a pothos (Epipremnum aureum) plant and its associated root microbiome, the team behind Neoplants created an organism they claim is capable of doing the work of up to 30 air purifiers.

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