The human microbiome is composed of a collection of dynamic microbial communities that
inhabit various anatomical locations in the body. Accordingly, the coevolution of the …

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 …

Plastic pollution, particularly non-degradable residual plastic films and microplastics (MPs),
is a serious environmental problem that continues to worsen each year. Numerous studies …

The microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), as an emerging biomineralization
technology mediated by specific bacteria, has been a popular research focus for scientists …

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 …

Plastic pollution is rapidly increasing worldwide, causing adverse impacts on the
environment, wildlife and human health. One tempting solution to this crisis is upcycling …

Plant-associated microorganisms play an important role in agricultural production. Although
various studies have shown that single microorganisms can exert beneficial effects on …

Antibiotics target energy-consuming processes. As such, perturbations to bacterial metabolic
homeostasis are significant consequences of treatment. Here, we describe three postulates …

Biological pretreatment (BP) is a promising approach for treating microalgae and
lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) during biofuels production that uses mostly fungal and …

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