New Process Uses Microbes to Create Valuable Materials from Urine

11 gmays 3 6/27/2025, 6:43:41 PM newscenter.lbl.gov ↗

Comments (3)

analog31 · 1h ago
Not the first time that urine has been used as a raw material at scale

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainm...

schiffern · 1h ago
Also check out the CodysLab version of biological urine reuse (aka the giant aquarium filter):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhYW0QVS408

Great channel. Quite a shame to hear about Cody's burnout after constant issues getting paid by YouTube, and apparently dating problems with the stigma associated with "youtuber."

LargoLasskhyfv · 2h ago
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59416-8#Abs1

The valuable materials are artificial bone made from hydroxyapatite produced by yeast, used in bone surgery and dentistry.