(In)visibles
(In)visibles is an undergraduate thesis that was developed as the continuation of the conceptual project LixiLab, co-working with a farming community in Mochuelo Alto, located near to Bogota’s landfill.
(In)visibles bridges the gap between science and field with the design of BACUA: a portable tool based on farming practices that applies dead bacteria Lysinibacillus sphaericus CBAM5 in a sodium alginate matrix to capture heavy metals in contaminated water intended for irrigation; preventing the ingestion of food contaminated by metals.
The primary focus is to bring affordable biotechnology closer to farmers and make heavy metal contamination visible, reducing the uncertainty that they have about the contamination of their crops. An educational and user-friendly workshop was also designed that effectively demonstrates bacteria function and raises awareness about the severity of heavy metal contamination. Furthermore, a digital content was created, distributed through WhatsApp chains, a widely used communication platform and an instructional video guide on the use of Bacua that allows the community to understand the relevance of microorganisms as well as the consequences of heavy metal contamination, having a broader perspective on the impact it has on society.
Water test and bacteria production
