Polyurethanes (PU) are a family of versatile synthetic polymers intended for diverse
applications. Biological degradation of PU is a blooming research domain as it contributes to …

The major forces driving farm-level production for the ever-growing global population have
relied upon mechanized farming techniques, synthetic inputs, and developing high-yielding …

Synthetic microbial consortia represent a new frontier for synthetic biology given that they
can solve more complex problems than monocultures. However, most attempts to co …

Microbial consortium inoculation has been proposed as a natural-based strategy to
safeguard multiple ecosystem services. Still, its observed effects and comparisons to single …

Quorum sensing (QS), a microbial cell-to-cell communication process, dynamically regulates
a variety of metabolism and physiological activities. In this review, we provide an update on …

Microbial communities are believed to outperform monocultures in the complete catabolism
of organic pollutants via reduced metabolic burden and increased robustness to …

The field of engineered living materials aims to construct functional materials with desirable
properties of natural living systems. A recent study demonstrated the programmed self …

Securing a sustainable protein supply at the global level is among the greatest challenges
currently faced by humanity. Alternative protein sources, such as second-generation …

Highlights•Synthetic microbial co-cultures are potential robust and resilient catalysts for bio-
based processes.•Tailor-made microbial co-cultures increase the possibilities to convert …

Increasing demand for safe food by an ever-growing human population emphasizes the
urgency for increasing crop yields and reducing the losses caused by abiotic and biotic …