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 …

The field of Engineered Living Materials (ELMs) integrates engineered living organisms into
natural biomaterials to achieve diverse objectives. Multiorganism consortia, prevalent in …

Emerging products of biotechnology involve the release of living genetically modified
microbes (GMMs) into the environment. However, regulatory challenges limit their use. So …

The role of the microbiome in health and disease is attracting the attention of researchers
seeking to engineer microorganisms for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Recent …

Paramount to human health, symbiotic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract rely on the
breakdown of complex polysaccharides to thrive in this sugar-deprived environment. Gut …

Over the past 2 decades, rapid advances in synthetic biology have enabled the design of
increasingly intricate and biologically relevant systems with broad applications in …

Highlights•Promising biopharmaceuticals are often expensive to manufacture, store, and
deliver.•Engineered microbes enable these drugs to be produced and delivered in the …

Uranium is the primary fuel for nuclear energy, critical for sustainable, carbon-neutral energy
transitions. However, limited terrestrial resources and environmental risks from uranium …

Exploiting electrogenic microorganisms as unconventional chassis hosts offers potential
solutions to global energy and environmental challenges. However, their limited …

Promising many societal benefits, emergent products of biotechnology involve releasing
genetically modified microbes (GMMs) into the environment. However, regulatory …