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Florence Mus

Principal Investigator

Washington State University

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Plant–microbe interactions, Nitrogen fixation, Synthetic biology

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Florence Mus develops microbial solutions to cut synthetic fertilizer use. She holds a provisional patent, has secured $600k+ in funding, and engineered ammonia‑excreting Azotobacter strains tailored for crops, with licensing interest from Pivot Bio.

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Washington State University

Engineered Azotobacter Biofertilizer for Ammonia Excretion and Phosphate Solubilization

Strains of soil bacteria engineered to excrete ammonia and mobilize phosphorus, reducing chemical fertilizer inputs in agriculture. Early-stage research demonstrates improved phosphate solubilization and plant growth pro...

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Florence Mus

Principal Investigator

Washington State University

Work experience

Washington State University

Principal Investigator

2019 - Present

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