The plausible release of deeply engineered or even entirely synthetic/artificial
microorganisms raises the issue of their intentional (eg bioremediation) or accidental …

The standard representation of the Central Dogma (CD) of Molecular Biology conspicuously
ignores metabolism. However, both the metabolites and the biochemical fluxes behind any …

Here we introduce a new design framework for synthetic biology that exploits the
advantages of Bayesian model selection. We will argue that the difference between …

This book provides information essential to students taking courses in biotechnology as part
of environmental sciences, environmental management, or environmental biology programs …

Efforts to manipulate living organisms have raised the question of whether engineering
principles of hierarchy, abstraction and design can be applied to biological systems. Here …

The exposure of bacteria to pollutants induces frequently chemoattraction or chemorepellent
reactions. Recent research suggests that the capacity to degrade a toxic compound has co …

Globally, it has been recognized that pollution preclusion constitutes more economical and
environmental challenges. Several types of research over the years have fingered …

The microbial degradation of plastics has been in boon from decades of its discovery;
however, lacking fundamental knowledge and limited technological availability, it was a …

Pseudomonas putida is a fast-growing bacterium found mostly in temperate soil and water
habitats. The metabolic versatility of P. putida makes this organism attractive for …

Highlights•The quest for minimal genomes has both fundamental and biotechnological
motivations.•Genome reduction has been enabled by chromosomal editing and chemical …