Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

Metabolic engineering aims to improve the production of economically valuable molecules
through the genetic manipulation of microbial metabolism. While the discipline is a little over …

Developing economically viable, scalable, and sustainable technologies for the conversion
of lignocellulosic polysaccharides to liquid fuels is widely seen as a centerpiece of the …

The burgeoning global market for soil microbial inoculants for use in agriculture is being
driven by pressure to increase sustainable crop production by managing pests and diseases …

Microorganisms drive several processes needed for robust plant growth and health.
Harnessing microbial functions is thus key to productive and sustainable food production …

Microbial consortia have been used in biotechnology processes, including fermentation,
waste treatment, and agriculture, for millennia. Today, synthetic biologists are increasingly …

Potentially beneficial microorganisms have been inoculated into agricultural soils for years.
However, concurrent with sequencing advances and successful manipulation of host …

The extensive use of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) has led to their widespread distribution
across various environments. As PAEs pose significant threats to human health, it is urgent …

Communities of microbes play important roles in natural environments and hold great
potential for deploying division-of-labor strategies in synthetic biology and bioproduction …

INTRODUCTION Consortia of microorganisms are a promising alternative to monocultures
for complex biotransformations because of their inherent advantages, such as the …